1Ch 21:18 | MHM | STEP | Ornan's Threshing-Floor This section describes how God’s anger was turned away after David repented. David was told to build an altar at Ornan’s threshing-floor as a sign of peace with God. The story shows that God listens to true repentance and provides a way for forgiveness. It also teaches that worship must be sincere and personal, not done at someone else’s cost. David’s actions and God’s response set an example of how to seek reconciliation with God. v. 18 : The angel told Gad, the prophet, to instruct David to build an altar on Ornan’s threshing-floor (1 Chronicles 21:18 ). This command showed that God wanted to make peace with David. Using the prophet honored the role of prophecy, much like how God used angels to give messages in the New Testament (Revelation 1:1 ). David’s obedience to this command demonstrated his repentance and faith in God’s mercy.

‏ 1 Chronicles 21:18

Ornan's Threshing-Floor

This section describes how God’s anger was turned away after David repented. David was told to build an altar at Ornan’s threshing-floor as a sign of peace with God. The story shows that God listens to true repentance and provides a way for forgiveness. It also teaches that worship must be sincere and personal, not done at someone else’s cost. David’s actions and God’s response set an example of how to seek reconciliation with God.

v. 18: The angel told Gad, the prophet, to instruct David to build an altar on Ornan’s threshing-floor (1 Chronicles 21:18 ^a). This command showed that God wanted to make peace with David. Using the prophet honored the role of prophecy, much like how God used angels to give messages in the New Testament (Revelation 1:1 ^b). David’s obedience to this command demonstrated his repentance and faith in God’s mercy.