2 Samuel 24:25

WEB

David built an altar to the Lord there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the Lord was entreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

KJV

And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

Commentary

And David built there an altar unto the Lord,.... After he had made the purchase: and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings; the one to expiate the sin or sins committed, the other to give tha nks for the intimation given, that the plague would be stayed upon this: so the Lord was entreated for the land; was pacified and prevailed upon to remove the pestilence from it; which was signified by fire descending upon the altar of burnt offering, which showed the sacrifice was accepted, and by the angel being ordered to put his sword into its sheath, Ch1 21:26 ; and the Targum is,"and the Lord received the prayer of the inhabitants of the land:" and the plague was stayed from Israel; no more died of the pestilence, either at Jerusalem, or in any other part of the land Israel. Next: 3 Kings (1 Kings) Introduction Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 2 Kings (2 Sa... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Song of Solom... »