2 Samuel 24:11 Meaning and Explanation
“For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,”
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What Does 2 Samuel 24:11 Mean?
As David rises in the morning, the word of the LORD comes to Gad, here called David's seer. Gad had stood with David since his days as a fugitive, and now he becomes the bearer of God's answer to the king's confession.
God does not leave repentance unanswered; He speaks. That the message comes through a prophet shows the LORD's mercy in giving David a clear word rather than silence. Even in discipline, God communicates, guiding His servant through one who hears from heaven. The morning that follows confession is met not with abandonment but with a divine reply.
2 Samuel 24:11 in the Original Language
chozeh (חֹזֶה), 'seer' -- one who receives and discloses what God reveals, a title for the prophet.
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What does 2 Samuel 24:11 mean?
In the morning, the LORD's word comes to the prophet Gad, David's seer.