Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Samuel 24:23

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Samuel 24:23

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Samuel 24:23

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, Jehovah thy God accept thee." — 2 Samuel 24:23 (ASV)

All these things did Araunah. — This clause should be rendered as a part of Araunah’s address to David: “The whole, O king, does Araunah give to the king” (Compare to 1 Chronicles 21:23). Then, after a moment’s pause, he added, “The LORD thy God accept thee.” The first word king, however, is omitted in some MSS., and in the Septuagint, Vulgate, and Syr. The word “give,” of course, means only offer. David actually bought the threshing-floor and other things required.