1 Chronicles 21:25
1 Chronicles 21:25 Meaning and Explanation
“So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.”
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Read Full Chapter →David pays Ornan six hundred shekels of gold for the site.
What Does 1 Chronicles 21:25 Mean?
The transaction is completed. David pays Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the place, a considerable sum that secures the ground fully and rightfully as his own to dedicate to the Lord.
The price is generous, matching the weight of what this site will become. This threshing floor is the spot where the temple will one day stand, and David buys it not cheaply but at real cost. The sacred is worth the sacrifice. What is purchased dearly for God is held in honor, and David's gold here lays a foundation for generations of worship to come.
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What does 1 Chronicles 21:25 mean?
David pays Ornan six hundred shekels of gold for the site.