Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 24:17

17 And David spake unto the LORD, when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? Let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me , and against my fathers house .

Wherein David shews his Justice, and Piety, and Fatherly care of his people, and that he was a Type of Christ.

Against my nearest Relations, who probably either put David upon, or encouraged him in this action, because they were no less vain-glorious than David; and the honour which they thought would come to David thereby, would also redound to them; or, at least they did not use their utmost indeavours to dissuade David from it, as they should have done, and therefore were involved in David's guilt. Howsoever it was but fit and reasonable that his Family which did partake of his honour and happiness, should also partake in his suffering, rather than those who were less related to him. Nor doth David absolutely desire that they may suffer, but onely speaks comparatively, and by way of supposition, and with reference to Gods good pleasure.