And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
David built an altar there to worship the LORD, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD listened to their prayers for the land, and the plague stopped spreading through Israel.
David built an altar and made sacrifices to God, who then heard their prayers and stopped the devastating plague that was killing people in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David ordered a census of Israel's fighting men, which angered God because it reflected David's reliance on human strength rather than trusting in divine provision. As a result, God sent a devastating plague upon the land as punishment for this act of pride. David, recognizing his sin, purchased the threshing floor of Araunah, built an altar, and offered sacrifices to seek God's mercy, which ultimately halted the plague.
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