Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Chronicles 21:20 - 21:20

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Chronicles 21:20 - 21:20


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Or,



And Ornan turned back, ( i.e. turned his face from the angel,) for, or when, (for the Hebrew vau is frequently used both those ways,)



he saw the angel and (so did) his four sons with him hiding themselves; partly because of the glory and majesty in which the angel appeared, which men’s weak and sinful natures are not able to bear; and partly from the fear of God’s vengeance, which was at this time riding circuit in the land, and now seemed to be coming to their family.