But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
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Barnes' Notes
David, knowing that by sacrifice on this altar he had caused the angel to stay his hand, was afraid to transfer his offerings elsewhere, lest the Angel should resume his task and pestilence again…
Adam Clarke
Because of the sword of the angel - This is given as a reason why David built an altar in the threshing-floor of Ornan: he was afraid to go to Gibeon, because of the sword of the destroying angel, or…
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…
Cambridge Bible
he was afraid Or, he was terrified. The Heb. word is unusual.
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