Afraid — When he saw the angel stand with his drawn sword over Jerusalem, he durst not go away to Gibeon, lest the angel in the mean time should destroy Jerusalem: for the prevention whereof he thought it proper to worship God in that place, which he had consecrated by his special presence and acceptance.
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1 Chronicles 21:30
30 But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.