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At that time, when David saw that Yahweh had answered him in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

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A Divinely Chosen Place

Commentators agree that David's decision to keep sacrificing at the threshing floor was a direct response to God's clear approval. The fire from heaven and the sheathing of the angel's sword were unmistakable signs that this specific location was now consecrated and chosen by God for worship, which is why David continued there instead of going to Gibeon.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 21:28

19th Century

Bishop

At that time when David saw ... —The use of Ornan’s threshingfloor as a place of sacrifice was continued…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Chronicles 21:25–28

19th Century

Preacher

So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt off…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 21:28

17th Century

Pastor

At that time when David saw that the Lord had answered him in
the threshing floor Of Ornan the Jebusite<…

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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…