2 Samuel 24:16 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Jehovah repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Commentaries

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to
destroy it
Which, as it w…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Perhaps there was more wickedness (especially more pride) in Jerusalem than elsewhere, and that was the sin then chastised. Therefore, the hand of …