**“God’s Deadliest Angel Who Killed 70,000 Israelites: The Story You Never Heard”** **#KingDavid #BibleStories #DivineJudgment** **\[Scene 1: Peaceful Jerusalem at dawn — King David on a rooftop terrace, deep in thought.]** It began in a moment of pride. King David, Israel’s greatest warrior and beloved shepherd-king… had a thought. He wanted to know his strength—not in God, but in numbers. **\[Scene 2: Joab, David’s general, protests in the palace chamber.]** He commanded his general, Joab, to count the people of Israel. Joab was shocked. “Why would you do such a thing, my king? May the Lord multiply your people a hundredfold… but why this census?” **\[Scene 3: David insists, and Joab departs reluctantly.]** But David’s word prevailed. For nearly ten months, Joab went through every tribe, counting swords instead of souls. When he returned… the number was vast. Over a million warriors. **\[Scene 4: David alone at night, grieved.]** But then… David's heart struck him. He realized the truth: “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Lord, take away my guilt!” **\[Scene 5: Prophet Gad approaches David with a message from God.]** God sent the prophet Gad with a chilling message: “You must choose your punishment: Three years of famine, Three months of fleeing before your enemies, Or three days of plague—at the hand of the Lord.” **\[Scene 6: David bows down, tormented.]** **David’s voice (voiceover):** “I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for His mercy is great. But do not let me fall into human hands.” **\[Scene 7: A dark storm gathers. The angel of the Lord descends with a flaming sword.]** And so… the angel of destruction came. For three days, death swept through the land. From Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—70,000 Israelites died. **\[Scene 8: The angel approaches Jerusalem. The city panics.]** As the angel raised his hand over Jerusalem to destroy it, God relented. “Enough,” He said. “Withdraw your hand.” **\[Scene 9: David sees the angel standing between earth and heaven—sword drawn.]** David looked up—and saw the angel of the Lord… A mighty being, suspended in the heavens… his sword stretched out over Jerusalem. David fell to his knees. “I alone have sinned! These sheep—what have they done? Let Your hand fall on me and my family!” **\[Scene 10: God speaks again through Gad. David must build an altar.]** God instructed David to build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. David rushed there. Araunah offered to give him the land. But David refused. **David’s voice (voiceover):** “I will not offer to the Lord what costs me nothing.” He bought the land for 50 shekels of silver. **\[Scene 11: David sacrifices. Fire from heaven consumes the offering.]** There, David built an altar… and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord answered with fire from heaven. The plague was stopped. **\[Scene 12: David kneels in prayer, Jerusalem bathed in light.]** This was not just a story of wrath… It was a lesson in humility, repentance, and God’s mercy. From pride… To plague… To peace. A deadly angel was sent. But God’s mercy endured. **“Sometimes, the deadliest moment comes not from our enemies… but from our own hearts.”** **Like, Share & Subscribe for more untold Bible stories.**