KJV ORIGINAL
At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered his prayer at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David recognized God's answer to his prayer and responded by worshiping Him with sacrifices at that very spot.
📚 Historical Context
This follows David's census of Israel, which displeased God and brought judgment through a plague. David had prayed for mercy, and God instructed him to build an altar on Ornan's threshing floor. When David saw that God had answered his prayer and stopped the plague, he continued to worship there, making this location significant for future temple worship.
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