1 Chronicles 14
14
God’s Blessing on David
1King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, # 2Sm 5:11-25 along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. 4These # 1Ch 3:5-8 are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of David; when David heard of this, he went out to face them. 9Now the Philistines had come and raided in the Valley of Rephaim, # 1Ch 11:15; 14:13 10so David inquired of God, “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me? ”
The Lord replied, “Go, and I will hand them over to you.”
11So the Israelites went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated the Philistines there. Then David said, “Like a bursting flood, God has used me to burst out against my enemies.” Therefore, they named that place the Lord Bursts Out. # Or Baal-perazim 12The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
13Once again the Philistines raided in the valley. 14So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, “Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. 15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then march out to battle, for God will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines.” 16So David did exactly as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. 17Then David’s fame spread throughout the lands, and the Lord caused all the nations to be terrified of him. # Ex 15:14-16; Dt 2:25
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1 Chronicles 14
14
David's Palace in Jerusalem
(2 Samuel 5.11-16)
1King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. They brought along carpenters and stone workers, and enough cedar logs to build David a palace. 2David now knew that the Lord had made him a powerful king of Israel for the good of his people.
3After David moved to Jerusalem, he married more women and had more sons and daughters. 4-7His children born there were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada,#14.4-7 Beeliada: Or “Eliada” (see 3.6-8). and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
(2 Samuel 5.17-25)
8When the Philistines heard that David had become king of Israel, they came to capture him. But David heard about their plan and marched out to meet them in battle. 9The Philistines had already camped in Rephaim Valley and were raiding the nearby villages.
10David asked God, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you help me win?”
The Lord told David, “Yes, attack them! I will give you victory.”
11David and his army marched to Baal-Perazim, where they attacked and defeated the Philistines. He said, “I defeated my enemies because God broke through them like a mighty flood.” So he named the place “The Lord Broke Through.”#14.11 The Lord Broke Through: Or “Baal-Perazim.” 12Then David ordered his troops to burn the idols that the Philistines had left behind.
13Some time later, the Philistines came back into the hill country and camped in Rephaim Valley. 14David asked God what he should do, and God answered, “Don't attack them from the front. Circle around behind them where the balsam#14.14 balsam: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. trees are. 15Wait there until you hear the treetops making the sound of marching troops. That sound will mean I have marched out ahead of you to fight the Philistine army. So you must then attack quickly!”
16David obeyed God and he defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Gibeon to the entrance to Gezer.
17From then on, David became even more famous, and the Lord made all the nations afraid of him.
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