2 Samuel 24:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

to take a message to David. Gad went to David and told him: You must choose one of three ways for the LORD to punish you: will there be seven years when the land won't grow enough food for your people? Or will your enemies chase you and make you run from them for three months? Or will there be three days of horrible disease in your land? Think about it and decide, because I have to give your answer to God, who sent me.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:11

Before David even got up the next morning, the LORD had told David's prophet Gad

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to count the people, but he stopped when the LORD began punishing Israel. So the total number was never included in David's official records.

Proverbs 3:12

The LORD corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct their favourite child.

Leviticus 26:43

and let it rest during the time that you are in a foreign country, paying for your rebellion against me and my laws.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.