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Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into human hands.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> “I’m in a desperate situation!” David replied to Gad. “But let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is great. Do not let me fall into human hands.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into human hands.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then David said to Gad, &#8220I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the LORD for His mercies are great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the LORD for His mercies are great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of Yahweh, for His compassions are abundant. But do not let me fall into the hand of man.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for His mercies are great, but do not let me fall into the hands of man.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David answered Gad, “I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the LORD’s hands because his mercies are great, but don’t let me fall into human hands.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David answered Gad, &#8220I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the LORD&#8217s hands because His mercies are great, but don&#8217t let me fall into human hands.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David was really frightened and said, "It's a terrible choice to make! But the LORD is kind, and I'd rather be punished by him than by anyone else." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "I'm in a desperate situation," David told Gad. "Please let us fall into the LORD's hands because he is very merciful. But don't let me fall into human hands." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> David answered, "I am in a desperate situation! But I don't want to be punished by people. Let the LORD himself be the one to punish us, for he is merciful." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> So David replied to Gad, "This is a very difficult choice for me to make! Let me now please fall into the hand of the LORD, since his mercy is very great, but may I never fall into human hands!" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> David answered Gad, ?I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a> David said to Gad, "I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the LORD, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by men!" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David said to Gad, "All of them are difficult for me. Only let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into the hand of man." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. <a href="/web/2_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a> David said to Gad, “I am in distress. Let us fall now into Yahweh’s hand, for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into man’s hand.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to Gad, “I have great distress; please let us fall into the hand of YHWH, for His mercies [are] many, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith unto Gad, 'I have great distress, let us fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Jehovah, for many are His mercies, and into the hand of man let me not fall.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to Gad, Straits to me exceedingly: now we will fall into the hand of Jehovah, for many his compassions; and into the hand of man I will not fall.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to Gad: I am in a great strait: but it is better that I should fall into the hands of the Lord (for his mercies are many) than into the hands of men. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then David said to Gad: “I am in great anguish. But it is better that I should fall into the hands of the Lord (for his mercies are many) than into the hands of men.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a> David answered Gad: “I am greatly distressed. But let us fall into the hand of God, whose mercy is great, rather than into human hands.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into human hands.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then David answered and said to the prophet Gad, I am greatly distressed; it is better for me to be punished by the hand of the LORD our God; for his mercies are great: let us not be punished by the hand of men. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> David answered and he said to Gad the Prophet: “It is very grievous to me; it is better for us that we will be handed over into the hands of LORD JEHOVAH our God for his abundant compassion, and we will not be handed over into the hands of the sons of men”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said unto Gad: 'I am in a great strait; let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for His mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to Gad, On every side I am much straitened: let me fall now into the hands of the Lord, for his compassions are very many; and let me not fall into the hands of man. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/24-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7588" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Judgment for David's Sin</a> …13So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.” 14<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">answered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: gāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">Gad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">“I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">deeply</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: ṣar- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">distressed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">Please,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nip·pə·lāh- (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">let us fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: ḇə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: ra·ḥă·mō (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">His mercies are</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">great;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">but do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: ’ep·pō·lāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">let me fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: ū·ḇə·yaḏ- (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of men.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-13.htm">1 Chronicles 21:13</a> David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. <a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8-14</a> The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. / He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. / He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. ... <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Jonah 4:2</a> So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a> Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. <a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a> See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. <a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a> When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. <a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Luke 1:50</a> His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15-16</a> For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a> But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! <a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.I am in<a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">1 Samuel 13:6</a> When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.<a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">2 Kings 6:15</a> And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?<a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27</a> Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.for his<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6,7</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … <a href="/1_chronicles/21-13.htm">1 Chronicles 21:13</a> And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.<a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.great.<a href="/2_kings/13-3.htm">2 Kings 13:3-7</a> And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days… <a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">2 Chronicles 28:5-9</a> Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter… <a href="/psalms/106-41.htm">Psalm 106:41,42</a> And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-17.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-39.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Strait</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Strait</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 24</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people</a> 5. <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">The captains, in nine months and twenty days, gather 1,300,000 fighting men</a> 10. <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">David repents, and having three plagues proposed by God, chooses pestilence</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">After the death of 70,000, David by prayer prevents the destruction of Jerusalem</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">David, by God's direction, purchases Araunah's threshing floor; </a> 25. <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">and the plague stops</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>David answered Gad, David, the second king of Israel, is responding to Gad, a prophet who served as David's seer. Gad's role as a prophet is significant, as prophets were God's messengers to the people and the king. This interaction highlights the importance of divine guidance in the leadership of Israel. Gad's presence indicates that David is seeking God's will through a recognized and respected channel.“I am deeply distressed. David's distress is a result of his conscience and the consequences of his actions. Earlier in the chapter, David had conducted a census of Israel, which was against God's will, leading to divine displeasure. This phrase reflects David's awareness of his sin and the heavy burden of leadership, where his decisions have national implications. It also shows his humility and recognition of his need for God's mercy.Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, David chooses to trust in God's mercy rather than human judgment. This decision reflects his understanding of God's character as just and merciful. Falling into the hand of the LORD implies submitting to divine judgment, which, though severe, is tempered by God's compassion. This choice demonstrates David's faith and reliance on God's nature rather than human unpredictability.for His mercies are great; David acknowledges the vastness of God's mercy, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible. This recognition is rooted in the history of Israel, where God's mercy repeatedly spared the nation despite their disobedience. The phrase echoes the sentiments found in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where God's mercies are described as new every morning. It underscores the belief that God's compassion is limitless and reliable.but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” David contrasts divine mercy with human cruelty. Human judgment can be harsh and unforgiving, lacking the compassion that characterizes God's dealings with His people. This statement reflects a deep understanding of human nature and the potential for injustice and brutality. It also highlights the biblical theme of trusting in God over man, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8</a>, which states it is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who is faced with the consequences of his actions and must choose between three forms of divine judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a> A prophet who delivers God's message to David, offering him a choice of punishments. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, known for His mercy and justice, who offers David a choice of consequences for his sin. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation under David's rule, which is affected by the king's decision and the subsequent divine judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_plague.htm">The Plague</a> One of the three options of judgment presented to David, which he ultimately chooses, trusting in God's mercy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_mercy.htm">Trust in God's Mercy</a> David's choice to fall into the hands of the LORD rather than man underscores a profound trust in God's merciful nature. Believers are encouraged to rely on God's mercy in times of distress. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> This passage serves as a reminder that sin has consequences, not only for the individual but also for the community. It calls for personal accountability and repentance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> The event illustrates God's sovereign right to judge and His just nature. It encourages believers to submit to God's will, trusting in His perfect justice. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> David's response to his sin and the subsequent judgment highlights the importance of genuine repentance and the hope of restoration through God's mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Gad's role as a messenger of God emphasizes the importance of heeding prophetic voices and divine guidance in decision-making.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 24</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_cherethites_in_the_bible.htm">What are the visions and prophecies of Gad?</a> <a href="/q/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_punish_census-taking.htm">Why does God kill people for taking a census (2 Samuel 24:1-15)?</a> <a href="/q/does_joab's_ruse_reveal_a_plot_hole.htm">2 Samuel 14:2-3: Does Joab's use of a disguised woman to deceive David suggest a narrative hole, since such a ruse seems unlikely to fool a king?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Let us fall now into the hand of the Lord. Here the spirit of David in his earlier years reappears; he chooses that form of punishment which seems to him most directly and immediately dependent upon God Himself. He places himself in His hands rather than suffer those other punishments in which the will of man seemed to have a greater share. And it may be noticed also that he chooses that form of punishment from which his own royal position would afford him no immunity.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah. David had sinned against God, and to God he humbly submitted himself. There would thus be nothing to come between the soul and God, and prevent the chastisement from having its due effect upon the heart. A famine would indeed equally come from God, but would necessitate effort and exertion on man's part. In the pestilence he would wait patiently, nor look to anything but prayer for averting God's judgment. In <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1</a> David refers to God's mercies, in much the same way as here, as being a motive to repentance. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/24-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>David דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse answered וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Gad, גָּ֖ד (gāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet “I am לִ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> deeply מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily distressed. צַר־ (ṣar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent Please, נָּ֤א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' let us fall נִפְּלָה־ (nip·pə·lāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie into the hands בְיַד־ (ḇə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction His mercies [are] רַֽחֲמָ֔יו (ra·ḥă·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7356.htm">Strong's 7356: </a> Compassion, the womb, a maiden great; רַבִּ֣ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great but do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not let me fall אֶפֹּֽלָה׃ (’ep·pō·lāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie into the hands וּבְיַד־ (ū·ḇə·yaḏ-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of men.” אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-14.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 24:14 David said to Gad I am (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 24:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 24:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 24:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 24:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>