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2 Samuel 24:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 24:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David`s seer, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David`s seer, saying,
2 Samuel 24:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8So when they had gone to and from through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
9And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
10And David`s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
11And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David`s seer, saying,
12Go and speak unto David, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
13So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thy foes while they pursue thee? or shall there be three days` pestilence in thy land? now advise thee, and consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.
14And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For when David was up in the morning, etc.] Which it is probable was very early, he not being able to sleep through the distress of mind he was in; for the words should be rendered, “and David arose in the morning” f418, for, as we render them, they seem to imply as if he had no sense of his sin before the prophet came to him next mentioned; whereas it was in the night he had been under the conviction of it, and had acknowledged it, and prayed for the pardon of it; upon which the prophet was sent to acquaint him what was the will of God concerning him: the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer; with whom he had used to advise about the will of God on various occasions,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“David’s seer - Margin, references. From the latter passage it is probable that we have here Gad’s narrative. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“24:11 Gad . . . David’s seer appears only here and in 1 Sam 22:5. Seer is an early name for a prophet (1 Sam 9:9, 19). Unlike pagan magicians or sorcerers, biblical seers had divinely inspired visions (see also 2 Kgs 17:13; Isa 29:10; 30:9-10; Amos 7:12; Mic 3:7) and functioned as God’s messengers.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gad: Sa1 22:5; Ch1 2:19, Ch1 29:29 seer: Sa1 9:9 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 24:12”
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