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A Tale of Two Prices
Scholars note a significant discrepancy between the 600 gold shekels mentioned here and the 50 silver shekels in the parallel account in 2 Samuel. Explanations vary: some suggest a scribal error, others propose David bought the entire Temple Mount here versus just the threshing floor in Samuel, and one commentator suggests the silver was a down payment with the gold being the final price.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 21:25
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the marginal reference and note. It may also be suggested that we should read “six” for “six hundred” here, since, according to the later J…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 21:25
19th Century
Bishop
So David gave to Oman for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. —Literally, shekels of gold — a w…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 21:24–25
19th Century
Preacher
And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer…
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 21:25
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).
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…