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]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gad]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/altar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/thresh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jebusites]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wheat]]