1 Chronicles 21:12

12 either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes while the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence in the land and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel.' Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring back to Him that sent me."

1 Chronicles 21:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 21:12

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).

1 Chronicles 21:12 In-Context

10 "Go and tell David, saying, `Thus saith the LORD: I offer thee three things. Choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.'"

11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, "Thus saith the LORD: `Choose thee

12 either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes while the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence in the land and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel.' Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring back to Him that sent me."

13 And David said unto Gad, "I am in dire straits. Let me fall now into the hand of the LORD, for very great are His mercies; but let me not fall into the hand of man."

14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel, and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.