1 Chronicles 21:25

So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

So David {H1732} gave {H5414} to Ornan {H771} for the place {H4725} six {H8337} hundred {H3967} shekels {H8255} of gold {H2091} by weight {H4948}.

So David bought the place from Ornan for 600 shekels of gold by weight [fifteen pounds].

So David paid Ornan six hundred shekels of gold for the site.

So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 24:24 (1 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 24:25 (1 votes)

    And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.