unfoldingWord_en_tn/1ch/21/18.md

# David should go up ... went up

This is a reference to elevation. This threshing floor which became the future site of the temple was the highest point in Jerusalem.

# Ornan

See how you translated this man's name in [1 Chronicles 21:15](./13.md).

# as Gad instructed him to do in the name of Yahweh

Speaking "in the name of Yahweh" means speaking with his power and authority, or as his representative. AT: "as Gad, speaking for Yahweh, instructed David to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# hid themselves

They were afraid of the angel. This can be made explicit. AT: "hid themselves because they were afraid of the angel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# David should go up ... went up`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This is a reference to elevation. This threshing floor which became the future site of the temple was the highest point in Jerusalem.`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Ornan`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`See how you translated this man's name in [1 Chronicles 21:15](./13.md).`

			`# as Gad instructed him to do in the name of Yahweh`

			`Speaking "in the name of Yahweh" means speaking with his power and authority, or as his representative. AT: "as Gad, speaking for Yahweh, instructed David to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# hid themselves`

			`They were afraid of the angel. This can be made explicit. AT: "hid themselves because they were afraid of the angel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`