All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
All these things Araunah gave to the king like a king himself would give. And Araunah said to the king, 'May the LORD your God accept you.'
Araunah generously gave King David everything he needed for worship and blessed him, asking God to accept David's offering.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David had angered God by ordering a census of Israel, which was seen as an act of pride and led to a devastating plague across the land. To atone and stop the plague, David was directed by the prophet Gad to build an altar on the threshing floor owned by Araunah the Jebusite. Araunah, a local landowner, responded with great generosity by offering his property, oxen, and wood to David for free, humbly acknowledging David's authority even as he referred to himself as a king.
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