1 Chronicles 21:20 · KJV

"And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁸Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

¹⁹And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.

²⁰And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

²¹And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.

²²Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond when faced with divine presence?

What does it mean for you to see God's work in your life?

When have you felt the need to hide from God?

Life Application

faith

Recognize moments when God is trying to get your attention. Be open to His presence in your daily life.

work

Consider how your daily tasks can be a form of worship and service to God.

People in This Verse

OrnanOT

Ornan was a Jebusite who owned a threshing floor that became significant in Israel's history. He encountered King David during a pivotal moment of worship and sacrifice.

First appearance: 1 Chronicles 21:20

Places in This Verse

threshingfloor

A threshing floor is a flat surface where grain is separated from chaff. This specific location became the site for the future temple of Solomon.

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