The Stroke of God Preferred
2 Samuel 24:14
And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great…


David prefers what was usually designated "The stroke of God." "Let us fall," says lie, "now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man." A saying of Gordon (it was among his last) may be recalled — were not the two men in many respects moulded alike?: "I have the Shekinah, and I do like trusting to Him and not to men."

(J. R. Macduff, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

WEB: David said to Gad, "I am in distress. Let us fall now into the hand of Yahweh; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into the hand of man."




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