¹ tn Or “people.”

² tn Heb “Why should it become guilt for Israel?” David’s decision betrays an underlying trust in his own strength rather than in divine provision. See also 1 Chr 27:23-24.

³ tn Heb “No, for buying I will buy for full silver.” The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verb for emphasis.

⁴ tc The parallel text in 2 Sam 24:24 has the plural “burnt sacrifices.”

⁵ tn Or “without [paying] compensation.”