And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Araunah said, “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” David replied, “To purchase the threshing floor from you in order to build an altar to the Lord, so that the plague may be averted from the people.”
But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger, and did not stir up all His wrath;
Moses and Aaron went before the tent of meeting.
“Get up from among this assembly, that I may destroy them in a moment.” And they fell on their faces.
