1 Chronicles 14

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1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.

2And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

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

4These are the names of the children born to him there: 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 went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.

9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;

10so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord answered him, “Go, I will hand them over to you.”

11So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.

12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.

13Once more the Philistines raided the valley;

14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go straight up, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”

16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

17So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear him.

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 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 SWAHSUV Naye Hiramu, mfalme wa Tiro, akatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi, akampelekea na mierezi, na waashi, na maseremala, ili wamjengee… Kiswahili