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Worship That Reconciles
Commentators explain that David's offerings were specific and meaningful. The burnt offerings were to atone for the sin that prompted the plague, while the peace offerings were to give thanks and restore fellowship with God. This act of worship, which God accepted, demonstrates that true reconciliation involves both repentance for sin and thanksgiving for mercy.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 24:25
19th Century
Bishop
Built there an altar. —The parallel passage in Chronicles states that the tabernacle and the altar of burnt offering were at t…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 24:25
17th Century
Pastor
And David built there an altar unto the Lord
After he had made the purchase:
and offered burnt of…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 24:18–25
17th Century
Minister
God's encouraging us to offer spiritual sacrifices to him is evidence of his reconciling us to himself. David purchased the ground to build the alt…