2 Samuel 24:14 meaning and explanation

David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”

2 Samuel 24:14, Berean Standard Bible

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David has just confessed his sin of ordering the census, and the prophet Gad has brought God's offer of three punishments: famine, fleeing from enemies, or plague. David's answer is a choice of trust.

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