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2 Samuel 24:23

2 Samuel 24:23
All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the king said unto Araunah, nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a price,.... And a full price too, Ch1 21:24; that is, give him as much for it as it was worth:

neither will I offer burnt…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Either, “the whole O king does Araunah give unto the king;” or (2) “the whole did king Araunah give to the king.” The former is preferable.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

As a king, give unto the king - Literally, All these did King Araunah give unto the king. That there could not be a king of the Jebusites on Mount Moriah, is sufficiently evident; and that there was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

All these things, &c. Render, The whole doth Araunah, O king, give unto the king. The words are a continuation of Araunah's speech in 2Sa 24:24. Cp. 1Ch 21:23. Although the rendering, "the whole did…