David's heart smote him; his conscience discerned his sin, and he was heartily sorry for it. And the occasion of his repentance was God's message by the prophet Gad, as it here follows, 2 Samuel 24:11, For when, &c.; as formerly God's message by Nathan had the same effect, 2Sa 12; both which passages are noted, to show how necessary the further and repeated supplies of God's grace are, even to the best of men, to raise them when they fall into sin. For I have done very foolishly, because I am sensible of my sin and folly, as it is more fully expressed, Psalms 51:5,6. Or, although, as this particle is oft used.
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2 Samuel 24:10
10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.