2 Samuel 24:23

Verse

O king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”

American Standard Version (1901)

all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, Jehovah thy God accept thee.

All this does the servant of my lord the king give to the king. And Araunah said, May the Lord your God be pleased with your offering!

Douay-Rheims 1899

All these things Areuna as a king gave to the king: and Areuna said to the king: The Lord thy God receive thy vow.

Free Bible Version

Your Majesty, I, Araunah, give it all to the king.” Araunah concluded by saying, “May the Lord your God respond positively to you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

(All these things did Araunah as a King giue vnto the King: and Araunah saide vnto the King, The Lord thy God be fauourable vnto thee)

King James (Authorized) Version

All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

Translation for Translators

I, Araunah, am giving all this to you, the king.” Then he said, “I desire/hope that Yahweh our God will accept your offering.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All this, my king, I, Araunah, will give to you.” Then he said to the king, “May Yahweh your God accept you.”

Noah Webster Bible

All these things did Araunah, as a king, give to the king. And Araunah said to the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

World English Bible

All this, O king, does Araunah give to the king.” Araunah said to the king, “May Yahweh your God accept you.”

Young's Literal Translation

the whole hath Araunah given, [as] a king to a king; and Araunah saith unto the king, 'Jehovah thy God doth accept thee.'

Context

David Builds an Altar

²²Araunah said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood.²³O king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”

Summary

In this verse, Araunah offers King David his threshing floor and oxen for a sacrifice to the Lord. However, David insists on paying for them, stating that he will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord that cost him nothing. This demonstrates David's deep reverence and respect for God, as he wants to give a sacrifice that truly reflects his gratitude and devotion. David's attitude serves as a reminder that our worship and offerings to God should come from a place of sincerity and genuine sacrifice, rather than mere convenience or obligation.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

As a king, give unto the king - Literally, All these did King Araunah give unto the king. That there could not be a king of the Jebusites on Mount Moriah, is sufficiently evident; and that there was no other king than David in the land, is equally so: the word המלך hammelech, "the king," given here to Araunah, is wanting in the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic; in three of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., and in the parallel place in Chronicles: and, it is very probable, never made a part of the text. Perhaps it should be read, All these did Arnunah give unto the king. There is, however, a difficulty here. David had taken the fortress of the Jebusites many years before; yet it is evident that Araunah was proprietor of the soil at this time. It is not clear that he was a subject of David; but he paid him respect as a neighbor and a king. This is merely possible.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the king said unto Araunah, nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a price,.... And a full price too, Ch1 21:24; that is, give him as much for it as it was worth: neither will I offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing; which shows an ingenuous spirit, and contrary to the temper of many, who like to serve the Lord in the cheapest manner, or with little cost to themselves: so David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver; which, reckoning a shekel at two shillings and sixpence, made but just six pounds five shillings of our money; though its value is but about two shillings and four pence farthing, which reduces the sum; in Ch1 21:25, David is said to give six hundred shekels of gold by weight; two ways are proposed by the Jews (i) for the reconciling of the difficulty; the one is, that fifty shekels were collected out of every tribe, and twelve times fifty make six hundred shekels, and these were of the value or weight of gold; but this seems not likely, that it should be collected out of all the tribes, and since it appears plainly to be the king's purchase, and with his money: the other is, that there were two purchases, the first was of the threshingfloor, oxen, and instruments, which were bought for fifty shekels of silver, as here, and the other was a purchase of the place, as it is called in the book of Chronicles; that large space of ground on which afterwards the temple, and all the courts adjoining to it, were built, and which was now Araunah's farm, and on which were his dwelling house, and other buildings; and for all this David gave him six hundred shekels of gold, which made three hundred ounces (k) and reckoning gold as twelve times the value of silver, according to Brerewood (l), it amounted to four hundred fifty pounds of our money; and learned men have not been able to give a better solution of this difficulty; and with this Montanus (m) agrees. Bochart and Noldius have taken another way, but not so clear and satisfactory; the Septuagint of Ch1 21:25 has fifty shekels, as here. (i) T. Bab. Zebachim, fol. 116. 2. (k) Vid. Gronov. de Pecunia Vet. l. 3. c. 7. p. 369. (l) De Ponder. & Pretiis, c. 5. (m) Tubal-Cain, p. 15. So Hieron. Trad. Heb. fol. 80. F.

2 Samuel 24:23

David Builds an Altar

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Berean Standard Bible

O king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”

American Standard Version (1901)

all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, Jehovah thy God accept thee.

Bible in Basic English

All this does the servant of my lord the king give to the king. And Araunah said, May the Lord your God be pleased with your offering!

Douay-Rheims 1899

All these things Areuna as a king gave to the king: and Areuna said to the king: The Lord thy God receive thy vow.

Free Bible Version

Your Majesty, I, Araunah, give it all to the king.” Araunah concluded by saying, “May the Lord your God respond positively to you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

(All these things did Araunah as a King giue vnto the King: and Araunah saide vnto the King, The Lord thy God be fauourable vnto thee)

King James (Authorized) Version

All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

Translation for Translators

I, Araunah, am giving all this to you, the king.” Then he said, “I desire/hope that Yahweh our God will accept your offering.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All this, my king, I, Araunah, will give to you.” Then he said to the king, “May Yahweh your God accept you.”

Noah Webster Bible

All these things did Araunah, as a king, give to the king. And Araunah said to the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

World English Bible

All this, O king, does Araunah give to the king.” Araunah said to the king, “May Yahweh your God accept you.”

Young's Literal Translation

the whole hath Araunah given, [as] a king to a king; and Araunah saith unto the king, 'Jehovah thy God doth accept thee.'

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 24:23

Verse

Context

David Builds an Altar

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 24:23

David Builds an Altar

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary