1 Chronicles 21:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD spoke to Gad, David's prophet, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is speaking to Gad, who was a prophet that served King David and received messages from God.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical account of King David's reign over Israel around 1000 BC, the nation was at the peak of its power but faced consequences for David's decisions. David had sinned by ordering a census of his people, which was viewed as an expression of pride and a lack of faith in God's provision. God then spoke to Gad, who served as David's personal seer or prophet, to deliver a message about this transgression.

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