1 Chronicles 21:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Gad came to David and said to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Choose for yourself'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving David a choice through the prophet Gad, showing that even in judgment, God allows people to have a say in their consequences.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after David sinned by conducting an unauthorized census of Israel's fighting men, which showed pride and lack of trust in God's protection. The prophet Gad was David's personal seer who regularly brought God's messages to the king. God was about to offer David three different punishments to choose from as consequence for his disobedience.

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