Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Chronicles 21:30

30 But David could not go before it to enquire of God ; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD .

i. e. Durst not.

i. e. Before the Tabernacle, where the Altar stood.

Heb. to seek God, i. e. humbly to beg his Favour by Prayer and Sacrifice.

i. e. When he saw the Angel stand with his drawn Sword over Ierusalem, as is related above, v. 15, 16. he durst not go away thence to Gibeon, lest the Angel in the mean time should destroy Ierusalem; for the prevention whereof he thought it most proper to continue to worship God in that place, which he had consecrated by his special Presence and gracious Acceptance.