23 All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The Lord thy God accept thee.
23 All this, O king, Araunah gives to the king." And Araunah said to the king, "May the Lord your God accept you."
23 - Araunah gives it all to the king! And may God, your God, act in your favor."
23 All these, O king, Araunah has given to the king." And Araunah said to the king, "May the Lord your God accept you."
23 I will give it all to you, Your Majesty, and may the Lord your God accept your sacrifice."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:23
Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:18-25
(Read 2 Samuel 24:18-25)
God's encouraging us to offer to him spiritual sacrifices, is an evidence of his reconciling us to himself. David purchased the ground to build the altar. God hates robbery for burnt-offering. Those know not what religion is, who chiefly care to make it cheap and easy to themselves, and who are best pleased with that which costs them least pains or money. For what have we our substance, but to honour God with it; and how can it be better bestowed? See the building of the altar, and the offering proper sacrifices upon it. Burnt-offerings to the glory of God's justice; peace-offerings to the glory of his mercy. Christ is our Altar, our Sacrifice; in him alone we may expect to escape his wrath, and to find favour with God. Death is destroying all around, in so many forms, and so suddenly, that it is madness not to expect and prepare for the close of life.