1 Chronicles 21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Satan. See note on 2 Samuel 24:1.

trespass. guilt. See Exodus 30:11-16. The Tabernacle was erected with the ransom paid for 600,000. The site of the Temple obtained at the cost of 70,000 souls.

the sum. See note on 2 Samuel 24:9.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4.

sinned. Hebrew. chata'. App-44. David's repentance and confession preceded Gad's visit to him.

iniquity. perverseness.

three years. See note on 2 Samuel 24:13.

be destroyed. Septuagint and Vulgate read "flee", as in 2 Samuel 24:13.

coasts. borders.

great. many.

He repented. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

Oman: or Araunah in 2 Samuel 24.

the place. Hebrew. makom, as in Ruth 4:10. Referring to the whole place, afterward the Temple area. Not Hebrew. goren, as in 2 Samuel 24:24, which was merely the threshingfloor, as in Ruth 3:2. Hence 600 shekels of gold for the former, but only 50 shekels of silver for the latter. Two distinct transactions.

threshing instruments. threshing sledges composed of balks of timber, with sharp stones or iron spikes beneath. Compare Isaiah 41:15; 2 Samuel 24:22. Hebrew. morag. Called to-day in Palestine moarej.

meat offering. meal offering. Hebrew. minchah, gift offering. App-43.

offer. offer up. Hebrew. 'alah. App-43.

from heaven by fire. All sacrifices accepted by God were consumed by fire from heaven, not kindled on earth. See note on Genesis 4:4.

sheath. Occurs only here.

he sacrificed there; i.e. by the priests.

tabernacle. dwelling-place. Hebrew. mishkan.

Gibeon. Compare 1 Chronicles 16:39. 2Ch 1:3. 1 Kings 3:4.

afraid: i.e. afraid [to delay] because, &c. Otherwise Gibeon was only about eight miles away.