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2 Samuel 24:18

2 Samuel 24:18
And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Gad came that day to David,.... Ordered and directed by the angel of the Lord, Ch1 21:18,

and said unto him, go up, rear an altar unto the Lord in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite: it…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Go up, rear an altar unto the Lord - This place is supposed to be Mount Moriah: on which, according to the rabbins, Cain and Abel offered their sacrifices; where Abraham attempted to sacrifice Isaac,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Samuel 24:18-25

Purchase of Araunah's threshingfloor and erection of an altar there

18. Gad came By direction of the angel, according to 1Ch 21:18. Gad's message was the answer to David's prayer, the announcement to…

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