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1 Chronicles 21:22

1 Chronicles 21:22
Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 21:18-30

We have here the controversy concluded, and, upon David's repentance, his peace made with God. Though thou wast angry with me, thy anger is turned away. 1. A stop was put to the progress of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the place ofthis threshing floor The expression implies perhaps that David bought more than the mere area of the threshingfloor.

for the full price Gen 23:9 (R.V.).

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