2 Samuel 24:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷ When David saw the messenger who was striking down the people, he said, “I’m the one who sinned! I’m the one who has done wrong. But these sheep—what have they done wrong? Turn your hand against me and my household.”

¹⁸ That same day Gad came to David and told him, “Go up and build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah from Jebus.” ¹⁹ So David went up, following Gad’s instructions, just as the Lord had commanded.