Service Costs Sacrifice
H. O. Mackey. 2 Samuel 24:24 And the king said to Araunah, No; but I will surely buy it of you at a price… A fashionable and wealthy lady in America made up her mind to become a missionary. For a long time the church of which she was a member, doubting her fitness, delayed acceptance of her offer; but, at last, as she persisted, they yielded and asked her what sphere of labour she preferred. Looking down thoughtfully on her dainty gloves, she replied, "I think I should prefer Paris to any other place." That was the city that suited the belle of fashion rather than the neglected millions of China or India, or Central Africa. But our Master declares, "If any man will be My disciple, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." (H. O. Mackey.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. WEB: The king said to Araunah, "No; but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.