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But KingDavidsaid to Ornan, "No, but I will surelybuy it for the fullprice; for I will not takewhat is yours for the LORD, or offer a burntofferingwhichcosts me nothing."
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So 1DavidgaveOrnan600*shekels of gold by weight for the site.
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Then Davidbuilt an altar to the LORDthere and offeredburntofferings and peaceofferings. And he called to the LORD and 2He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burntoffering.
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The LORDcommanded the angel, and he put his swordback in its sheath.
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At that time, when Davidsaw that the LORD had answered him on the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offeredsacrificethere.
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3For the tabernacle of the LORD, whichMoses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burntoffering were in the highplace at Gibeon at that time.
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But Davidcould not gobefore it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Excepting the three last verses, is contained in 2Sa 24:1-25 with some few variations, which are there observed; see the notes there. 18894-950102-2025-1Ch21.2