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1 Chronicles 21:11 So Gad went and said to David, "This is what the LORD says: 'You must choose
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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take your choice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said, “These are the choices the LORD has given you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Choose what you will:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Choose for yourself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take for yourself<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Take for yourself<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Take for yourself<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Take for yourself<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Choose for yourself<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take your choice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take your choice: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Gad went to David and told him: You must choose how the LORD will punish you: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Take which thou wilt;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Gad came to David, he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take your pick:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Gad went to David, told him what the LORD had said, and asked, "Which is it to be? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Make a choice for yourself: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Gad went and said to David, ?This is what the LORD says: ?You must choose<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Pick one of these:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Gad came to David, and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Take your choice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Take your choice: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Gad comes to David and says to him, “Thus said YHWH: Take for yourself—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Gad cometh in unto David, and saith to him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Take for thee -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Gad will come to David and say to him, Thus said Jehovah, Take to thee,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Gad was come to David, he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: choose which thou wilt: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when Gad had gone to David, he said to him: “Thus says the Lord: Choose what you will want:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Accordingly, Gad went to David and said to him: “Thus says the LORD: Decide now—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Take your choice:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Gad the prophet came to David and said to him, Thus says the LORD: Choose for yourself<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Gad the Prophet came to David and said to him: ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: accept for yourself<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Gad came to David, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Take which thou wilt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose for thyself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5859" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Judgment for David's Sin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>“Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’ ” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">So Gad</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</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.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (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/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6901.htm" title="6901: qab·bel- (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To receive, take. A primitive root; to admit, i.e. Take.">‘You must choose</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.’ Now then, decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">2 Samuel 24:13</a></span><br />So 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-12.htm">2 Samuel 24:12</a></span><br />“Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">2 Samuel 24:11</a></span><br />When David got up in the morning, the word of the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-14.htm">2 Samuel 24:14</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">2 Samuel 24:15</a></span><br />So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-16.htm">2 Samuel 24:16</a></span><br />But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">2 Samuel 24:17</a></span><br />When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">2 Samuel 24:18</a></span><br />And that day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-19.htm">2 Samuel 24:19</a></span><br />So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20</a></span><br />When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm">2 Samuel 24:21</a></span><br />“Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” Araunah said. “To buy your threshing floor,” David replied, “that I may build an altar to the LORD, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">2 Samuel 24:22</a></span><br />Araunah said to David, “May my lord the king take whatever seems good to him and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-23.htm">2 Samuel 24:23</a></span><br />O king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-24.htm">2 Samuel 24:24</a></span><br />“No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">2 Samuel 24:25</a></span><br />And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Choose you</p><p class="hdg">choose thee [heb] Take to thee </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-10.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-10.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-9.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-3.htm">Whichever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-25.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-5.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-13.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-17.htm">Whichever</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-1.htm">David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">The number of the people being brought, David repents of it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-9.htm">David having three plagues proposed by God, chooses the pestilence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-14.htm">After the death of 70,000, David by repentance prevents the destruction of Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-18.htm">David, by Gad's direction, purchases Ornan's threshing floor; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-26.htm">where having built an altar, God gives a sign of his favor by fire.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-28.htm">David sacrifices there, being restrained from Gibeon by fear of the angel</a></span><br></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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/1_chronicles/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Gad went and said to David</b><br>Gad was a prophet during the reign of King David, often referred to as "David's seer." His role was to convey God's messages to the king, acting as a divine intermediary. This highlights the importance of prophets in Israel's history, serving as God's mouthpiece. Gad's involvement here underscores the seriousness of the situation, as prophets were typically called upon during times of significant divine intervention or judgment. David, as king, was expected to heed the words of the prophet, reflecting the theocratic nature of Israel's monarchy, where the king was subject to God's law and guidance.<p><b>This is what the LORD says</b><br>The phrase indicates a direct message from God, emphasizing the authority and divine origin of the communication. In the Old Testament, such declarations often precede important instructions or judgments. This underscores the belief in God's active involvement in the affairs of His people, guiding and correcting them. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, reminding David of his responsibilities under this covenant.<p><b>You must choose</b><br>This phrase introduces a divine test or decision point, a common theme in biblical narratives where individuals are given choices that reflect their faith and obedience. The context here is God's response to David's sin of conducting a census, which was seen as an act of pride and lack of trust in God's provision. The choice given to David is a form of divine discipline, intended to lead to repentance and restoration. This moment foreshadows the ultimate choice humanity faces regarding sin and redemption, pointing to the need for a savior, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a></b><br>A prophet and seer during King David's reign, Gad served as a messenger of God's word to David. He played a crucial role in delivering God's message and guidance to the king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God, his military conquests, and his significant role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. In this context, David is facing the consequences of his actions and must make a difficult decision.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenantal name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. Here, God is depicted as just and sovereign, giving David a choice as a consequence of his sin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, often experiencing the consequences of their leaders' actions. In this passage, Israel is affected by David's decision and the subsequent divine judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_choosing.htm">The Event of Choosing</a></b><br>This event is a pivotal moment where David must choose between three forms of judgment as a consequence of his sin of conducting a census, which was against God's command.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Disobedience to God's commands, even by a king, leads to serious consequences. This passage reminds us of the importance of adhering to God's laws and the impact of our actions on others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Gad serve as God's messengers, providing guidance and correction. We should be open to receiving God's word through His appointed messengers today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>God's sovereignty is evident in His control over the situation and His ability to offer choices even in judgment. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace in times of uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_mercy.htm">Repentance and Mercy</a></b><br>David's situation underscores the need for genuine repentance and the hope of God's mercy. We are encouraged to seek God's forgiveness and trust in His compassionate nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/decision-making_in_crisis.htm">Decision-Making in Crisis</a></b><br>David's choice highlights the importance of seeking God's wisdom in decision-making, especially during crises. We should prioritize prayer and godly counsel when faced with difficult choices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_cherethites_in_the_bible.htm">What are the visions and prophecies of Gad?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_incited_david's_census.htm">Who incited David to take a census? (2 Samuel 24:1 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_24_and_1_chr_21_differ.htm">Why do 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21 differ in their attribution of who prompted David's census--God or Satan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">And said unto him.</span>--Samuel has the pleonastic, "And told him, and said," &c.<p>The following curse from the Annals of Tiglath Pileser I. (circ. 1120 B.C.) well illustrates the three penalties proposed by God to David: "May Assur and Anum, the great gods my lords, mightily rebuke him and curse him with grievous curse . . . The overthrow of his army may they work! In presence of his foes may they make him dwell altogether! May Rimaron with evil pestilence his land cut off! Want of crops, famine, corpses, to his country may be cast!"<p><span class= "bld">Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee.</span>--Not in Samuel, which has instead a direct question: "Shall there come to thee seven years' famine in thy land?" Our "choose" (<span class= "ital">take</span>) is a word of later use in Hebrew. The Syriac gives the same term (<span class= "ital">qabbel</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Gad</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḡāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥בֹא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“This is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(kōh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Take your choice</span><br /><span class="heb">קַבֶּל־</span> <span class="translit">(qab·bel-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6901.htm">Strong's 6901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To receive, take</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">1 Chronicles 21:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/21-11.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 21:11 So Gad came to David and said (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 21:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 21:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 21:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 21:12" /></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>