Mother Stories from the Old Testament - A Book of the Best Stories from the Old Testament that Mothers can tell their Children by Anonymous
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page 47 of 60 (78%)
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DAVID AND ARAUNAH. After David had reigned may years, he numbered the people of Israel. This was wrong; and God sent a pestilence which destroyed seventy thousand men. David was grieved, and prayed that God would punish him and spare the people. God stayed the hand of the destroying angel; who stood by the threshing-floor of Araunah, whither David was told to go and offer sacrifice. David went. He purchased the threshing-floor of Araunah, also oxen and wood and offered a burnt sacrifice to God. The following verses describe the scene:-- Beside Araunah's threshing-place The awful angel took his stand, When from high heaven came words of grace-- "It is enough; stay now thine hand." For David's penitential prayer Had enter'd God's compassionate ear; And where the angel stood, even there God bade the King and altar rear. Araunah offered ground, and wood, And oxen for the sacrifice: David stood noble wish withstood, And bought them all at full price. |
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