At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
Parallel translations
- WEB At that time, when David saw that Yahweh had answered him in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
- BSB At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there.
- NKJV At that time, when David saw that the Lord had answered him on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he sacrificed there.
- NASB At that time, when David saw that the Lord had answered him on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifice there.
- NLT When David saw that the Lord had answered his prayer, he offered sacrifices there at Araunah’s threshing floor.
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Seeing that God had answered him at Ornan's threshing floor, David continued to sacrifice there. He recognized this as the place of God's gracious presence and acceptance.
Overview
David's ongoing sacrifice at this site confirms that he understood God had chosen it. The threshing floor, once a place of judgment, had become the place where God answered prayer and accepted worship. This recognition is the seed from which the temple would grow, marking the spot God Himself designated for meeting His people in mercy.
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