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But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

David, knowing that by sacrificing on this altar he had caused the angel to stay his hand, was afraid to move his offerings elsewhere, for fear tha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A parenthesis, relating why David did not instead go to the ancient Tabernacle, which then stood at Gibeon. (Compare to [Reference 1 Chronicles 16:…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But David could not go before it to inquire of God
Which yet was the proper place to seek the Lord in: the reason fo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No mention is made in this book of David's sin in the matter of Uriah, nor of the troubles that followed it, for they had no necessary connection w…

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