與以色列的傳統相反，達味效法鄰近的迦南城邦文化，想要建立一套照搬他們或埃及的行政體系。然而，他應該，像約阿布建議的那樣，依靠上主。

然而，達味很快願意承認自己的過錯，並在選擇自己應得的懲罰時，仰賴上主的憐憫。天使的異象讓達味知道應該在哪裡為天主建造聖殿。

在我們的生命中，也有這樣的時刻：悔改、信靠上主、與上主特別的共融。這些是屬靈的“聖地”，我們在那裡找到安息和新的恩典。

Contrary to the traditions of Israel, David follows the culture of the neighboring Canaanite city-states and wants to create an administrative system copying from them, or from Egypt. Instead, he should rely on God, as Joab suggests him.

However, David is ready to acknowledge his own faults and relies on God’s mercy when choosing the punishment he deserves. The vision of the angel lets David know where he should build the Temple for the Lord.

In our lives, there are such moments: repentance, trust in the Lord, special communion with him. These are the spiritual “shrines” where we find rest and new grace for our lives.