and he wentafterthe manof Israelinto the tentand piercedbothof them through,the manof Israeland the woman,throughthe body.So the plagueon the sonsof Israelwas checked.
They buriedthe bonesof Sauland Jonathanhis sonin the countryof Benjaminin Zela,in the graveof Kishhis father;thus they didallthat the kingcommanded,and afterthat Godwas movedby prayerfor the land.
Davidbuilttherean altarto the LORDand offeredburntofferingsand peaceofferings.Thus the LORDwas movedby prayerfor the land,and the plaguewas heldbackfrom Israel.
Then Davidsaidto Ornan,"Giveme the siteof [this] threshingfloor,that I may buildon it an altarto the LORD;for the fullpriceyou shall giveit to me, that the plaguemay be restrainedfrom the people."
"My covenantwith him was [one of] lifeand peace,and I gavethem to him [as an object of] reverence;so he reveredMe and stoodin aweof My name.
"Everyonewho comesnear,who comesnearto the tabernacleof the LORD,must die.Are we to perishcompletely?"
"Phinehasthe sonof Eleazar,the sonof Aaronthe priest,has turnedawayMy wrathfrom the sonsof Israelin that he was jealouswith My jealousyamongthem, so that I did not destroythe sonsof Israelin My jealousy.
So Mosessaidto the judgesof Israel,"Eachof you slayhis menwho have joinedthemselves to Baalof Peor."
They raisedoverhim a greatheapof stonesthat stands to thisday,and the LORDturnedfrom the fiercenessof His anger.Thereforethe nameof that placehas been calledthe valleyof Achorto thisday.
