2Sa 24:16 | NETfull | STEP | When the angel extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” (Now the Lord ’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

2 Samuel 24:16

16 When the angel ^{▼▼ Heb “messenger.”} extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. ^{▼▼ Heb “concerning the calamity.”} He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” ^{▼▼ Heb “Now, drop your hand.”} (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)