2 Samuel 24:15-16

24:15 So the Lord sent a plague through Israel from the morning until the completion of the appointed time. Seventy thousand men died from Dan to Beer Sheba. 24:16 When the angel ¹  extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. ²  He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” ³  (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

[24:16]  ¹ tn Heb “messenger.”

[24:16]  ² tn Heb “concerning the calamity.”

[24:16]  ³ tn Heb “Now, drop your hand.”