See in Reader
1.1 KiB
1.1 KiB
Ornan
Translate his name as in 1 Chronicles 21:15.
Now at that time ... the angel of Yahweh
Verses 29-30 are background information to explain why David offered this sacrifice at the threshing floor instead of on the altar at the tabernacle. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
to ask for God's direction
"to ask God to tell him what he should do"
afraid of the sword of the angel of Yahweh
Here "sword" represents being killed by the angel of Yahweh. AT: "afraid he would be killed by the angel of Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
translationWords
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/thresh
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jebusites
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sacrifice
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/moses
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desert
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/altar
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/burntoffering
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/highplaces
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gibeon
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword