And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it. But as the angel was destroying the city, the LORD looked and changed His mind about the disaster. He said to the destroying angel, 'That's enough! Stop now.' And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
God is showing that even in His judgment, His mercy can intervene and stop the destruction when He sees fit.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Chronicles, King David had ordered a census of Israel, which was viewed as an act of pride and lack of faith in God, resulting in a divine punishment through a plague. As the angel sent by God began to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord intervened and commanded the angel to stop, showing His mercy and willingness to relent from judgment. This event occurred at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, which later became the site of the altar for sacrifices and the future temple.
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