Ornan turned back and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 20. Now. Hebrew “and Oranan turned back.”—Angel. Septuagint (Vat.) “the king and his four sons with him, along with Achabin.” Other editions have, “and his four sons hidden with him.” Arab. “and the king, being come near to Aran, he saw David and his,” and so forth Syr. reads in like manner; but says nothing of the children either of David or of Ornan. We do not read that Ornan saw the angel, 2 Kennicott. but this circumstance may be here supplied. It is evident the Septuagint have read melec, “king,” instead of malac, “angel.” Calmet.—Eupolemus says the angel Dianathan shewed David were to build the temple. Eus. Præp. ix. 30.