דברי הימים א, פרק כ״א, פסוק י״א

Gad the prophet approaches David carrying a heavy message from God, bringing the king to a sudden and unavoidable crossroads. Instead of simply handing down a final decree, God places the burden of choice directly on David. The prophet delivers a firm demand, requiring the king to carefully weigh the options about to be presented to him. Ultimately, David must actively decide which of the difficult paths he will accept and take upon himself [ביאור שטיינזלץ].