1 Chronicles 14
14
David’s Prestige Grows
1 King Hiram of Tyre#map For location see Map1-A2; Map2-G2; Map4-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3. sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons,#tn Heb “craftsman of a wall,” that is, masons skilled at building stone walls. and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated#tn Heb “was lifted upwards.” his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
3 In Jerusalem#map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4. David married#tn Heb “took.” more wives and fathered more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada,#tn In 1 Chr 3:8 and 2 Sam 5:16 this name appears as “Eliada.” The form here represents a variant spelling of the name. and Eliphelet.
8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed#tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.” king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him.#tn Heb “to seek David.” When David heard about it, he marched out against#tn Heb “went out before.” them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided#tn Heb “stripped.” the Valley of Rephaim. 10 David asked God, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to him, “March up! I will hand them over to you!” 11 So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said, “Using me as his instrument,#tn Heb “by my hand.” God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim.#sn The name Baal Perazim means “Lord of outbursts” in Hebrew. 12 The Philistines left#tn Heb “abandoned.” their idols#tn Heb “gods.” there, so David ordered that they be burned.
13 The Philistines again raided the valley. 14 So David again asked God what he should do.#tn Heb “and David again asked God.” This time#tn The words “this time” are not in the Hebrew text. God told him, “Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.#tn The Hebrew word translated “trees” is defined by HALOT 129 s.v. בָּכָא as “shrubs.” Some translate “balsam trees” (see BDB 113 s.v. בָּכָא), cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT. 15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack.#tn Heb “go out in battle.” For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army#tn Heb “camp.” of the Philistines.” 16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 So David became famous#tn Heb “the name of David went out.” in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.#tn Heb “and the Lord placed fear of him upon all the nations.”
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1 Chronicles 14
14
David’s Wives and Children
1And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David and cedar trees, masons,#Literally “craftsmen of the wall” and carpenters#Literally “craftsmen of wood” to build a house for him. 2And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. 3And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters. 4Now these are the names of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard and went out from before them. 9Now the Philistines came and carried out a raid in the Valley of Rephaim. 10Then David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you put them into my hand?” And Yahweh said to him, “Go up. I will put them into your hand.” 11And he went up to Baal-Perazim, and David struck them there. And David said, “God has burst out against my enemies by my hand like waters burst out.” Therefore they will call the name of this place Baal-Perazim. 12And they abandoned their gods there. And David commanded, and they were burnt with fire. 13Then the Philistines carried out another raid#Literally “they added again and made a raid” in the valley. 14Then David inquired again of God. And God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Go around from before them and come against them the opposite way of the balsam trees. 15And it shall be that when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out into battle, for God goes out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 16And David did as God commanded him, and they struck the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon to Gezer. 17And the fame of David went out through all the lands. And Yahweh put the fear of him upon all the nations.
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