Why does it say here only "El David"? Above (17:4), it says "El David Avdi"!
Radak (Shmuel II, 24:12): Here, he sinned. Above, he wanted to build the Beis ha'Mikdash.
What is the meaning of "Shalosh Anochi Noteh Alecha"?
Rashi (Shmuel II, 24:12, from Targum Yonasan): [I put on you] one of the three. This is like "bi'Shetayim Tischaten Bi ha'Yom" (Shmuel I, 18:21) - one of the two. Radak ? the end of the verse says "choose one of them."
Malbim: Really, he deserved three punishments. If I impose punishment on you, there will be three. If you choose one of them, this is like willingly accepting afflictions with love, so one of them will suffice. This is why Gad said "Kabel Lach" (verse 11).
Why does it say "Shalosh" (feminine)?
Radak (Shmuel II, 24:12): It refer to [one of three] Gezeiros.
Why did Hashem put on David one of three punishments?
Rashi (Shmuel II, 24:12): This corresponds to David saying that Sha'ul will die in one of three ways ? "Hashem will strike him, or his day [on which he is destined to die] will come, or he will die in war" (Shmuel I, 26:10).
