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Ornan's Threshingfloor
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[Verse 1] Almighty God, I delight in finding new Light, Melchizedek, King and Priest of Salem did Abraham bow right. The Egyptians recorded it as 'Urushalim', revealing its gown, After more time, it became Jebus, the down-trodden town. [Chorus] King David seeking to restore Jerusalem was a man after God's own heart. But King David errored in taking the census and almost lost his part. God's fearless angel was destroying Jerusalem because of David's deed, But at the Threshingfloor of Ornan, the angel stopped and took heed. [Verse 2] Samuel pleaded with the Elders to not seek an earthly King, But, unfortunately, all they could see was the bling. First, Saul, then David, but in either case, they had to pay tribute, Now their maids, donkeys, and servants, they had to distribute. [Chorus] King David seeking to restore Jerusalem was a man after God's own heart. But King David errored in taking the census and almost lost his part. God's fearless angel was destroying Jerusalem because of David's deed, But at the Threshingfloor of Ornan, the angel stopped and took heed. [Verse 3] Israel was fortunate that King Ornan was there, For King Ornan knew how to separate the wheat from the tares. The teachings of Melchizedek did King Ornan follow, These oracles much more valuable than something hollow. [Chorus] King David seeking to restore Jerusalem was a man after God's own heart. But King David errored in taking the census and almost lost his part. God's fearless angel was destroying Jerusalem because of David's deed, But at the Threshingfloor of Ornan, the angel stopped and took heed. [Bridge] The thing learnt here is that God always wanted to be in the hearts of men, The people who put God in their hearts can stave off the sin. God prefers righteousness over titles and bands, Obey God to save the land. [Outro] So let us remember, as we walk this path, that a spiritually blind leader, can lead right into a pit of despair and wrath. So in faith and obedience, we'll test the spirits and let our hearts find their place, Through the love of our God, we can all seek His grace.
Historical context
Historical Context
Egyptian Execration Texts name Jerusalem in an early Canaanite-name form, often rendered Urushalim or Rushalimum. The song deliberately keeps the Urushalim root in view. These were curse texts, written against cities and rulers that might threaten Egypt, before the biblical period of David and Jebus.
Word meanings
Word Meanings
Jebus
Jebus means downtrodden. Strong's Hebrew 2982 connects Jebus with being trodden, a threshing place, and the earlier name of Jerusalem.
References
Scripture References
These passages are connected to the song's biblical themes. The lyrics are not presented as Scripture.
Melchizedek
- Genesis 14:18-20 - Melchizedek is introduced as king of Salem and priest of God Most High, and he blesses Abram.
- Hebrews 7:1-2 - Melchizedek is described as king of Salem and priest of God Most High, and Abraham gives him a tenth of everything.
Moriah
- Genesis 22:1-14 - Abraham goes to the land of Moriah, where God provides the ram in place of Isaac.
- 2 Chronicles 3:1 - Solomon builds Yahweh's house on Mount Moriah, at the place David prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Samuel
- 1 Samuel 8:4-18 - The elders ask Samuel for a king; Samuel is displeased, the Lord says they have rejected Him as king, and Samuel warns what an earthly king will take from the people, including male servants, female servants, and donkeys in verse 16.
David
- 1 Chronicles 21:1-8 - David tells Joab and the leaders to number Israel; Joab objects, the census is taken, and David confesses that he sinned greatly.
- 1 Chronicles 21:14-30 - The plague falls on Israel, the angel is stopped at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, and David builds an altar there.
- 2 Samuel 24:1-10 - The parallel account of David commanding the census and afterward recognizing his sin.
- 2 Samuel 24:15-25 - The parallel account where the angel stops by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite and the plague is removed after David offers sacrifices.
Ornan
- 1 Chronicles 21:23 - Ornan offers David the threshing floor, the oxen, the threshing instruments, and the wheat, saying, "May Yahweh your God accept you."
- 2 Samuel 24:23 - The parallel Araunah account includes the same blessing: "May Yahweh your God accept you."
Discernment
- 1 John 4:1-6 - Believers are told not to believe every spirit, but to test the spirits to see whether they are from God.