2 Samuel 24:23 Meaning and Explanation
“All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →Araunah gives generously like a king and blesses David, praying that the LORD will accept him.
What Does 2 Samuel 24:23 Mean?
Araunah gives with royal liberality, as a king would give, offering all these things to David. He adds a benediction over the king's purpose: the LORD your God accept you. His desire is that David's offering would find favor in God's sight.
The blessing reaches to the deepest concern of the moment, that God would receive the offering and the worshiper. Beyond the gift of oxen and wood, Araunah longs for the LORD's acceptance to rest upon the king. This is the true aim of every sacrifice and prayer: not merely to perform an act, but to be received by God, who looks upon the heart of the one who comes.
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What does 2 Samuel 24:23 mean?
Araunah gives generously like a king and blesses David, praying that the LORD will accept him.