1 Chronicles 21:16
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.”
דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
עַיִן
eyes/ his
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עַיִן
Eye, spring of water. Ayin. Open the eyes of my heart LORD. I lift my eyes to You who are enthroned in heaven.
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מֲלְאָךְ
the angel of
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מֲלְאָךְ
Messenger, angel. Malak. A sent one who carries the authority of the sender. God still sends messengers today.
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עָמַד
standing
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עָמַד
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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שָׁלַף
drawn
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שָׁלַף
to pull out, up or off
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נָטָה
was stretched out
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נָטָה
To incline, to stretch out, to bend. Natah. He inclined His ear to me. God bends down to listen. He positions Himself to hear the faintest cry of His people.
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יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Jerusalem
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יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
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כָּסָה
covered
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כָּסָה
To cover, to conceal. Kasah. He who covers his sin will not prosper. Covering sin keeps it alive. Confessing it ends it. Bring it into the light.
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פָּנִים
faces/ their
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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