1 Chronicles 14

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1Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

2David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

3David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

4These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

9Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

10David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”

11So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

12They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

13The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

14David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees.

15It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

16David did as God commanded him: and they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

17The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.

Commentary

Chapter 14 In this chapter we have, I. David’s kingdom established (v. 1, 2). II. His family built up (v. 3-7). III. His enemies, the Philistines, routed in two campaigns (v. 8–17). This is repeated here from 2 Sa. 5:11, etc.Verses 1-7 We may observe here, 1. There is no man that has such a sufficiency in himself but he has need of his neighbours and has reason to be thankful for their help: David had a very large kingdom, Hiram a very little one; yet David could not build himself a house to his mind unless Hiram furnished him with both workmen and materials, v. 1. This is a reason why we should despise none, but, as we have opportunity, be obliging to all. 2. It is a great satisfaction to a wise man to be settled, and to a good man to see the special providences of God in his settlement. The people had made David king; but he could not be easy, nor think himself happy, till he perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, v. 2. "Who shall unfix me if God hath fixed me?" 3. We must look upon all our advancements as designed for our usefulness. David’s kingdom was lifted up on high, not for his own sake, that he might look great, but because of his people Israel, that he might be a guide and protector to them. We are blessed in order that we may be blessings. See Gen. 12:2. We are not born, nor do we live, for ourselves. 4. It is difficult to thrive without growing secure and indulgent to the flesh. It was David’s infirmity that when he settled in his kingdom he took more wives (v. 3), yet the numerous issue he had added to his honour and strength. Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord. We had an account of David’s children, not only in Samuel, but in this book (ch. 3:1, etc.) and now here again; for it was their honour to have such a father.

[See comments on 1Ch 14:1].

CHAPTER 141Ch 14:1, 2. Hiram's Kindness to David; David's Felicity.1. Now Hiram king of Tyre—[See on [377]2Sa 5:11]. The alliance with this neighboring king, and the important advantages derived from it, were among the most fortunate circumstances in David's reign. The providence of God appeared concurrent with His promise in smoothing the early course of his reign. Having conquered the Jebusites and made Zion the royal residence, he had now, along with internal prosperity, established an advantageous treaty with a neighboring prince; and hence, in immediate connection with the mention of this friendly league, it is said, "David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel."

14:1-17 David's victories. - In this chapter we have an account of, 1. David's kingdom established. 2. His family built up. 3. His enemies defeated. This is repeated from 2Sa 5. Let the fame of David be looked upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of David.

[See comments on 1Ch 14:1].

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AMHEVG የጢሮስም ንጉሥ ኪራም ቤት ይሠሩለት ዘንድ መልእክተኞችን የዝግባ እንጨትንም ጠራቢዎችንም አናጢዎችንም ወደ ዳዊት ላከ። አማርኛ ENGNIV Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace fo… English BCV ኪራም ንጉስ ጢሮስ ድማ ንዳዊት ቤት ክሰርሑሉ ልኡኻትን ኦም ዝግባን ነደቕትን ፀረብትን ሰደደሉ። ትግርኛ GAZBIB Daawit mootichaaf mana mootummaa akka ijaaraniif Hiiraam mootiin Xiiros dhaabaa muka gaatiraa akkasumas namoota dhagaad… Afaan Oromoo BCV GIZ ወፈነወ ኪራን ንጉሠ ጢሮስ ተናብልተ ኀበ ዳዊት ወዓዲ ፈነወ ለዳዊት ዕፀወ አርዝ ወነደቅተ አረፍት ወጸረብተ ዕፀው ከመ ይኅንጹ ሎቱ ቤተ። giz GAZGAZ Daawit mootichaaf mana mootummaa akka ijaaraniif Hiiraam mootiin Xiiros dhaabaa muka gaatiraa akkasumas namoota dhagaad… Afaan Oromoo BCV aksum ኪራም ንጉስ ጢሮስ ድማ ንዳዊት ቤት ክሰርሑሉ ልኡኻትን ኦም ዝግባን ነደቕትን ፀረብትን ሰደደሉ። ትግርኛ AMHNIV በዚህ ጊዜ የጢሮስ ንጉሥ ኪራም ለዳዊት ቤተ መንግሥት እንዲሠሩ መልክተኞችን፣ ድንጋይ ጠራቢዎችንና አናጢዎችን ከዝግባ ዕንጨት ጋር ላከ። አማርኛ