David was afraid of the Lord that day; he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come into my care?”
1 Chronicles 21:30 - New Revised Standard Version but David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah. Common English Bible but David couldn’t go there to seek God because he feared the sword of the LORD’s messenger. Catholic Public Domain Version And David was unable to go to the altar, so that he might pray to God there. For he had been struck with an exceedingly great fear, seeing the sword of the Angel of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David could not go to the altar there to pray to God: for he was seized with an exceeding great fear, seeing the sword of the angel of the Lord. |
David was afraid of the Lord that day; he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come into my care?”
David was afraid of God that day; he said, “How can I bring the ark of God into my care?”
David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, and in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were at that time in the high place at Gibeon;
Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the Lord God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”
withdraw your hand far from me, and do not let dread of you terrify me.
Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
Who considers the power of your anger? Your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.
Who would not fear you, O King of the nations? For that is your due; among all the wise ones of the nations and in all their kingdoms there is no one like you.
Do you not fear me? says the Lord; Do you not tremble before me? I placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot pass; though the waves toss, they cannot prevail, though they roar, they cannot pass over it.
So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,
Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your judgments have been revealed.”