David was given a choice

Lessons for Leaders from David #1716

2 Samuel 24. David was given a choice about the rod with which he will be beaten. Verse 13 says, “So Gad went to David and said to him, ‘Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? Or three days of plague in your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me.’” The punishment was on both David and the people for both had sinned.