George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:25
Holocausts; a second time. The former victims had been consumed by fire from heaven, 1 Paralipomenon xxvi. 28. (Calmet) read more
撒母耳記下 24:25, 撒母耳記下 24:25 Cunpts
George Haydock
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:18-25
18-25 God's encouraging us to offer to him spiritual sacrifices, is an evidence of his reconciling us to himself. David purchased the ground to build the altar. God hates robbery for burnt-offering. Those know not what religion is, who chiefly care to make it cheap and easy to themselves, and who are best pleased with that which costs them least pains or money. For what have we our substance, but to honour God with it; and how can it be better bestowed? See the building of the altar, and the... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 24:10-25
The Pestilence v. 10. And David's heart smote him, his conscience began to bother him, after that he had numbered the people, while the census was still being taken. And David, becoming conscious of the sinfulness of his act, said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done, the offense of his pride was directed against the Lord; and now, I beseech Thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of Thy servant, the guilt which he had loaded upon himself by his transgression; for I have... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 24:1-25
SIXTH SECTIONThe Numbering of the People and the Plague2 Samuel 24:1-251And again the anger of the Lord [Jehovah] was kindled against Israel, and he moved [incited] David against them to say [saying], Go, number Israel and Judah. 2For [And] the king said to Joab the captain [Joab and the captains1] of the host which was [were] with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even [om. even] to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. 3And Joab... read more
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:15-25
Judgment Stayed by Sacrifice 2 Samuel 24:15-25 The pestilence swept through the land like cholera or the black death in modern times. At last it approached the Holy City. It seemed as if the angel of the Lord were hovering over it, sword in hand, awaiting the final order. All this is spoken after the manner of men. It is clear, however, that, in answer to David’s penitent faith, a great change came over the scene. If the same faith had been exercised before the plague reached Jerusalem, may... read more
G. Campbell Morgan
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 24:1-25
The Book closes with one other picture, reminding us of the direct government of the people by God in that He visited the king and the nation with punishment for numbering the people. It has been objected that there was nothing sinful in taking a census, seeing that it had been done before in the history of the people by the direct command of God. But in that very fact lay the contrast between previous numberings and this. They were carried out by the command of God. This was done from a very... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:1-25
David Sins By Numbering Israel Resulting In Pestilence From YHWH And A Final Act Of Atonement (2 Samuel 24:1-25 ). The act of numbering the men of Israel would appear to have been seen as an act of rebellion against YHWH. According to 1 Chronicles 27:23-24 YHWH had promised that the number of the children of Israel would be as the stars of the heavens. They were thus not to be numbered arbitrarily (it was permitted in a general way for organisational purposes when mustering to battle but not... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:16-25
YHWH’s Chastisement Is Limited As A Result Of His Mercy As He Shows Compassion On Jerusalem. This Is Followed By David’s Offering Of Atonement Offerings (2 Samuel 24:16-25 ). The Book of Samuel now comes to an end with a description of YHWH’s mercy shown to Israel, and David’s resultant offering of atonement offerings and sacrifices on behalf of Israel. The chastisement of Israel described here will be the pattern of the next few hundred years as they lurch continually from one crisis to... read more
Arthur Peake
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 24:1-25
1 Samuel 24. The Census (J). ( Cf. p. 292.)— This event also may belong to the beginning of David’ s reign over all Israel. 2 Samuel 24:1-1 Samuel : . Here is another illustration of the imperfect recognition of the moral nature of Yahweh in the primitive documents. No one is conscious of sin, yet Yahweh, for some inscrutable, arbitrary reason, is angry with His people. Accordingly, He induces David to commit an obvious sin, so that He may have a justification for punishing Israel. It is... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 24:25
REFLECTIONS READER! with this chapter we close this sacred book of GOD, which brings us in point of historical relation, very nearly, though not completely so, to the end of David's life. Let us not close it, however, until that we have first blessed the LORD for so truly valuable a part of the Old Testament records: and more especially, for that part of David's history contained in it, which bears evident allusion to the Great Redeemer of mankind, of whom, in many instances, David was a lively... read more