2 Samuel 24:23 kjv
All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
2 Samuel 24:23 nkjv
All these, O king, Araunah has given to the king." And Araunah said to the king, "May the LORD your God accept you."
2 Samuel 24:23 niv
Your Majesty, Araunah gives all this to the king." Araunah also said to him, "May the LORD your God accept you."
2 Samuel 24:23 esv
All this, O king, Araunah gives to the king." And Araunah said to the king, "May the LORD your God accept you."
2 Samuel 24:23 nlt
I will give it all to you, Your Majesty, and may the LORD your God accept your sacrifice."
2 Samuel 24 23 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Generosity & Offering: | ||
| Exo 25:2 | "Tell the people of Israel that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive my contribution." | Freewill offering |
| 1 Chr 29:9 | "Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the LORD..." | Willing giving, wholehearted offering |
| Rom 12:8 | "the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness." | Giving cheerfully |
| Sacrifice & Cost: | ||
| 2 Sam 24:24 | "But the king said to Araunah, 'No, but I will buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God that cost me nothing.'" | Sacrifice must cost the offeror |
| Lev 1:3-4 | "If his offering is a burnt offering... he shall offer a male without blemish... so that he may be accepted before the LORD." | Requirement for acceptable sacrifice |
| Deut 16:16-17 | "...None shall appear before the LORD empty-handed. Every man shall give as he is able..." | Prohibition of empty-handed worship |
| Heb 9:13-14 | "For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ..." | True purification through Christ's sacrifice |
| Divine Acceptance: | ||
| Gen 4:4 | "...And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering," | God's acceptance of proper offering |
| Psa 20:3 | "May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices!" | Prayer for divine acceptance of offerings |
| Isa 60:7 | "...they shall come up with acceptance on my altar..." | Acceptable offerings on God's altar |
| Amos 5:22 | "Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them..." | Rejection of insincere offerings |
| Heb 10:5-7 | "Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, 'Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure.'" | Christ's perfect offering fulfills and transcends animal sacrifices |
| Araunah & The LORD your God: | ||
| 2 Chr 3:1 | "Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to David his father, at the place that David had made ready on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite." | Araunah's threshing floor as future Temple site |
| 1 Kgs 8:43 | "...that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel..." | Gentiles recognizing Yahweh |
| 2 Kgs 5:15-17 | (Naaman, the Syrian, comes to believe in Yahweh) | Gentiles acknowledging the LORD's supremacy |
| Deut 6:4 | "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." | Monotheistic declaration, emphasis on 'our God' |
| Exo 29:42 | "It shall be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance of the tent of meeting before the LORD, where I will meet with you, to speak to you there." | God meeting with and accepting His people |
| Context of David's Sin & Atonement: | ||
| 2 Sam 24:10 | "But David's heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, 'I have sinned greatly in what I have done...'" | David's confession of sin |
| 1 Chr 21:8 | "And David said to God, 'I have sinned greatly by doing this thing...'" | Parallel account of David's sin |
| Psa 51:17 | "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." | God desires contrite heart, not just sacrifice |
| Num 16:47-48 | (Aaron standing between the living and the dead to stop the plague) | Atonement bringing cessation of plague |
2 Samuel 24 verses
2 Samuel 24 23 Meaning
2 Samuel 24:23 encapsulates Araunah's profound generosity and a non-Israelite's acknowledgement of Yahweh. It details Araunah offering all the necessary components for David's sacrifice – oxen for the burnt offering, and the threshing sledges and other ox yokes as fuel – free of charge to King David. His concluding blessing, "The LORD your God accept you," expresses a hope that David's offering will be pleasing and effective in appeasing God and ending the plague.
2 Samuel 24 23 Context
Chapter 24 concludes 2 Samuel with a critical account of David's sin in numbering Israel, which incurred divine judgment in the form of a three-day plague. After David's confession and prayer for the plague to cease, God commanded him through the prophet Gad to build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. This verse is part of the interaction between David and Araunah, where David seeks to purchase the threshing floor and the materials for the sacrifice. Araunah, in an extraordinary display of generosity, offers all necessary items freely to the king. His offer, though heartfelt, would be respectfully refused by David who insisted on paying a full price, establishing that true sacrifice must come at a personal cost. This site, Araunah's threshing floor, is also explicitly identified in 2 Chronicles 3:1 as Mount Moriah, the future site of Solomon's Temple.
2 Samuel 24 23 Word analysis
- "All these things": Refers specifically to the oxen, the threshing sledges, and the yokes, as itemized by Araunah in the preceding verse (v. 22). It signifies a complete provision for the burnt offering and the fuel.
- "O king": A respectful form of address, indicating Araunah's recognition of David's authority and status.
- "Araunah" (Hebrew: אֲרַוְנָה, Arawnah): A Jebusite, likely a notable citizen or perhaps even a former king/prince of the Jebusites who remained in Jerusalem after its conquest. His name is sometimes spelled "Ornan" in Chronicles (1 Chr 21:15), perhaps a variant or title. His non-Israelite status makes his actions particularly significant.
- "gives" (Hebrew: נָתַן, natan): A verb meaning "to give, put, set, allow, appoint." Here it denotes a willing, complete, and uncoerced transfer of ownership or provision. It emphasizes the gratuitous nature of Araunah's offer.
- "to the king": Emphasizes the recipient and the benevolent intent behind Araunah's generous provision.
- "And Araunah said to the king": This repetition confirms the directness and earnestness of his offer, signaling its significance in the narrative.
- "The LORD your God" (Hebrew: יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, Yahweh Eloheykha): This phrase is profoundly significant coming from a Jebusite. It shows Araunah's direct acknowledgment of Yahweh, the God of Israel, not merely as David's God, but implying a recognition of His power and role in the current crisis. It suggests either conversion, sincere respect for David's faith, or pragmatic wisdom in aligning with the conqueror's deity. It avoids calling Him "my God" but recognizes the specific relationship with David and Israel.
- "accept you" (Hebrew: יִרְצֶךָ, yirtsekha, from רָצָה, ratsah): This verb means "to be pleased with, accept, be favorable toward." Here, it refers to God accepting David's sacrifice favorably. This acceptance is crucial for the purpose of the offering – to atone for sin and stop the plague, thus restoring divine favor.
Words-group analysis:
- "All these things... Araunah gives to the king": This phrase highlights Araunah's incredible and unconditional generosity, providing everything necessary for the required atonement without solicitation. It portrays a deep respect and perhaps an underlying faith or reverence for God's action in their land.
- "The LORD your God accept you": This benediction signifies Araunah's understanding of the Israelite sacrificial system, where divine acceptance is paramount. It expresses a fervent wish that David's obedience to God's command will indeed result in the cessation of the plague. It stands as a powerful testament to a non-Israelite acknowledging the power and authority of Yahweh over Israel and potentially all peoples.
2 Samuel 24 23 Bonus section
- The Jebusite origin of Araunah is particularly noteworthy. While not an Israelite, he appears to acknowledge the God of Israel in a deeply significant way, contrasting with common ancient Near Eastern practices of clinging solely to one's own gods. His blessing is more than mere social grace; it points to a belief in Yahweh's capacity to accept or reject sacrifices.
- The connection of Araunah's threshing floor to Mount Moriah (2 Chron 3:1), where Abraham almost sacrificed Isaac (Gen 22) and where the First and Second Temples would later stand, imbues this seemingly simple transaction with immense theological and historical weight. It establishes a direct line of continuity from this place of plague-cessation and a purchased sacrifice to the central place of Israel's future worship and national identity.
- Some scholars suggest "Araunah" might have been a Jebusite royal title rather than a personal name, similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt, given his apparent wealth and influence. If so, this would highlight even more the spiritual humility of a former ruler giving homage to David and his God.
2 Samuel 24 23 Commentary
2 Samuel 24:23 reveals Araunah's remarkable spiritual insight and generosity in the midst of national crisis. His offer was not merely an act of kindness to his sovereign but reflects an understanding that David's need for sacrificial animals and fuel was for a sacred purpose – to appease the wrath of God and lift the plague from Israel. Araunah's declaration, "The LORD your God accept you," goes beyond mere politeness. It indicates a significant recognition of Yahweh's authority and involvement in human affairs, even from a non-Israelite perspective. This resonates with the biblical theme of God revealing Himself to, and being acknowledged by, Gentiles (e.g., Rahab, Naaman, Cornelius). While David ultimately insists on paying to make the sacrifice truly costly and personal, Araunah's initial gesture highlights the spontaneous, wholehearted devotion possible even from unexpected sources. His provision for David's worship of Yahweh sets a powerful precedent for cross-cultural generosity in faith. The threshing floor becoming the Temple site reinforces this sacred encounter.