1 Chronicles 21:11-13

The Voice

Gad (to David): ¹¹ The Eternal One says, “Choose your punishment: ¹² three years of famine, three months of pursuit by your enemies, or three days of the Eternal’s sword—plague and destruction by His messenger.” So, what answer should I tell Him?

David: ¹³ This choice greatly distresses me. Tell Him I would rather fall before the Eternal, whose mercies are very great, than fall before men.