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David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in the name of Yahweh.

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The Virtue of Obedience

The verse emphasizes David's immediate response to God's command. Upon hearing the word from the prophet Gad, which was spoken 'in the name of the Lord,' David 'went up' without delay. This highlights a key principle for believers: prompt obedience to God's revealed will is the proper response of faith.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 21:19

19th Century

Bishop

At the saying. —Samuel, according to. The difference is only that of the one tittle, or small projection, of a l…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Chronicles 21:18–20

19th Century

Preacher

Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of O…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 21:19

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 21:1–30

17th Century

Minister

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…