24 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will surely buy it for the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the Lord, or offer a burnt offering [a]which costs me nothing.” 25 So (A)David gave Ornan 600 shekels of gold by weight for the [b]site. 26 Then David built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And he called to the Lord and (B)He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 21:24 Lit gratuitously
  2. 1 Chronicles 21:25 Lit place