And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
Ornan said to David, 'Take it! Let my lord the king do whatever seems right to you. Look, I'm giving you the oxen for burnt offerings, the threshing tools for wood, and the wheat for the grain offering. I'm giving you everything!'
Ornan generously offers to give King David not just the threshing floor, but everything needed for worship sacrifices - completely free of charge.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Chronicles, King David had sinned by ordering a census of Israel, which was seen as an act of pride and led to God's judgment through a devastating plague. To stop the plague, David was instructed by the prophet Gad to build an altar on the threshing floor of Ornan, a Jebusite owner of the land. Ornan demonstrated remarkable generosity by offering his oxen, threshing instruments, and wheat to David for the required sacrifices, showing submission to the king's divine mission.
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