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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:16

The angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem - By what means this destruction took place, we know not: it appears that an angel was employed in it, and that this minister of Divine justice actually appeared as an object. of sight; for it is said, 2 Samuel 24:17 , When David saw the angel that smote the people, he said, etc.; and both Ornan and his four sons saw him and were affrighted, 1 Chronicles 21:20 . The threshing-place of Araunah - These... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:17

But these sheep , what have they done ? - It seems that in the order of Providence there is no way of punishing kings in their regal capacity, but by afflictions on their land, in which the people must necessarily suffer. If the king, therefore, by his own personal offenses, in which the people can have no part, bring down God's judgments upon his people, (though they suffer innocently), grievous will be the account that he must give to God. The people generally suffer for the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:9-19

( 1 Chronicles 21:9-13 , 1 Chronicles 21:18 , 1 Chronicles 21:19 ). The Prophet Gad. "And when David was up in the morning," etc. Gad had formerly given valuable direction to David ( 1 Samuel 22:5 ); and he must have been now far advanced in life. He was "David's seer," or spiritual counsellor; a true prophet of God ( 1 Samuel 2:27 ; 1 Samuel 3:19 ; 2 Samuel 7:3 ); assisted in the arrangements for the temple service ( 1 Chronicles 9:22 ), and (like Samuel and Nathan)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:10-17

A king's sin and a people's chastisement. The facts are: 1 . David, reflecting on the accomplishment of his purpose, comes to a consciousness of his sin, and makes confession before God. 2 . In the morning the Prophet Gad is sent to him from. the Lord, offering him, as a choice of a chastisement, either seven years' famine, or three months' defeat before his enemies, or three days' pestilence. 3 . David, in his anguish, elects to fall into the hands of God. 4 . Thereupon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:13

Seven years of famine. In 1 Chronicles 21:12 and here in the Septuagint we find "three years." This is probably right as being in harmony with the rest. Three years of famine, three months of defeat, or three days of pestilence. In Ezekiel 14:21 famine, pestilence, and the sword are mentioned as three of God's four sore judgments. But a fourth judgment is there enumerated, namely, that of the increase of wild beasts, and Joshua the Stylite says that in Mesopotamia, as a result of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:13

( 1 Chronicles 21:12 ).—( JERUSALEM .) Preachers and hearers. "Now advise [know], and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me." The intercourse of the prophet with the king, especially his language at the close of the first interview, is suggestive of— I. THE VOCATION OF THE PREACHER of the gospel. 1 . Every true preacher is sent forth by God. 2 . He is put in trust with the Word of God, and is sent to proclaim it to others, as his messenger and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:13

Pressing for an answer to God's message. "Advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me." These words of Gad to David might well be addressed by religious teachers, and especially ministers of the gospel, to those whom they instruct. Notice— I. GOD 'S MESSENGERS . "Him that sent me." 1 . True ministers of Christ are God's messengers. Their office is not a human invention. They are not mere lecturers, who may choose their own themes and aims; not mere... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:14

Let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah. David had sinned against God, and to God he humbly submitted himself. There would thus be nothing to come between the soul and God, and prevent the chastisement from having its due effect upon the heart. A famine would indeed equally come from God, but would necessitate effort and exertion on man's part. In the pestilence he would wait patiently, nor look to anything but prayer for averting God's judgment. In Psalms 51:1 David refers to God's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:14

( 1 Chronicles 21:13 ).—( THE KING 'S PALACE .) Submission to Divine chastisement. "Let us now fall into the hand of Jehovah." Already David had been convinced of his sin. He had also confessed it and sought forgiveness. Nor had he done so in vain. But, as formerly ( 2 Samuel 12:10-12 ), so now, the (temporal) penalties of sin must follow. Throughout he exhibited a spirit the exact reverse of that in which he had numbered. the people. Consider— I. THE CHASTISEMENT OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:14

God's treatment preferred to man's. David had good reasons for the choice he made. He knew well, from his own treatment of defeated enemies ( 2 Samuel 12:31 ; 1 Chronicles 20:3 ), how fearfully cruel were conquerors in war in those days, what an awful scourge to his subjects would be the ravages of a victorious invading army. He also doubtless dreaded the disgrace and permanent damage to the kingdom which would be thus wrought, and the dishonour, in the view of the heathen, which would... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:9-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:10-17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:14

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