2 Samuel 24:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

That same day, Gad came to David and said to him, 'Go and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor that belongs to Araunah the Jebusite.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Gad is instructing David to build an altar to God at a specific location as part of stopping a plague that had come upon Israel.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, King David had ordered a census of Israel, which angered God because it showed David's reliance on human numbers rather than divine provision. As a result, God sent a plague upon Israel, and through the prophet Gad, David was instructed to build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite to make atonement. This location later became the site of the Temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's forgiveness and presence among His people.

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