KJV ORIGINAL
For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When David got up the next morning, the LORD spoke to the prophet Gad, who was David's advisor and seer, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that God spoke to David's prophet Gad the morning after David's census, preparing to give David a message about consequences for his actions.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after King David ordered a military census of Israel against God's will, likely motivated by pride or lack of trust in God's protection. Gad was David's personal prophet and spiritual advisor who regularly brought God's messages to the king. In ancient Israel, prophets served as God's spokesmen to deliver both encouragement and correction to rulers.
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