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1 Chronicles 14:1-17 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

1 Now Hiram H2438 H2361 king H4428 of Tyre H6865 sent H7971 messengers H4397 to David, H1732 and timber H6086 of cedars, H730 with masons H7023 and carpenters, H2796 to build H1129 him an house. H1004

2 And David H1732 perceived H3045 that the LORD H3068 had confirmed H3559 him king H4428 over Israel, H3478 for his kingdom H4438 was lifted up H5375 on high, H4605 because of his people H5971 Israel. H3478

3 And David H1732 took H3947 more wives H802 at Jerusalem: H3389 and David H1732 begat H3205 more sons H1121 and daughters. H1323

4 Now these are the names H8034 of his children H3205 which he had in Jerusalem; H3389 Shammua, H8051 and Shobab, H7727 Nathan, H5416 and Solomon, H8010

5 And Ibhar, H2984 and Elishua, H474 and Elpalet, H467

6 And Nogah, H5052 and Nepheg, H5298 and Japhia, H3309

7 And Elishama, H476 and Beeliada, H1182 and Eliphalet. H467

8 And when the Philistines H6430 heard H8085 that David H1732 was anointed H4886 king H4428 over all Israel, H3478 all the Philistines H6430 went up H5927 to seek H1245 David. H1732 And David H1732 heard H8085 of it, and went out H3318 against H6440 them.

9 And the Philistines H6430 came H935 and spread H6584 themselves in the valley H6010 of Rephaim. H7497

10 And David H1732 enquired H7592 of God, H430 saying, H559 Shall I go up H5927 against the Philistines? H6430 and wilt thou deliver H5414 them into mine hand? H3027 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto him, Go up; H5927 for I will deliver H5414 them into thine hand. H3027

11 So they came up H5927 to Baalperazim; H1188 and David H1732 smote H5221 them there. Then David H1732 said, H559 God H430 hath broken in H6555 upon mine enemies H341 by mine hand H3027 like the breaking forth H6556 of waters: H4325 therefore they called H7121 the name H8034 of that place H4725 Baalperazim. H1188

12 And when they had left H5800 their gods H430 there, David H1732 gave a commandment, H559 and they were burned H8313 with fire. H784

13 And the Philistines H6430 yet again H3254 spread themselves abroad H6584 in the valley. H6010

14 Therefore David H1732 enquired H7592 again of God; H430 and God H430 said H559 unto him, Go not up H5927 after H310 them; turn away H5437 from them, and come H935 upon them over against H4136 the mulberry trees. H1057

15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear H8085 a sound H6963 of going H6807 in the tops H7218 of the mulberry trees, H1057 that then thou shalt go out H3318 to battle: H4421 for God H430 is gone forth H3318 before H6440 thee to smite H5221 the host H4264 of the Philistines. H6430

16 David H1732 therefore did H6213 as God H430 commanded H6680 him: and they smote H5221 the host H4264 of the Philistines H6430 from Gibeon H1391 even to Gazer. H1507

17 And the fame H8034 of David H1732 went out H3318 into all lands; H776 and the LORD H3068 brought H5414 the fear H6343 of him upon all nations. H1471

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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.

1Ch 14:1-7

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.

1Ch 14:8-17

This narrative of David's triumph over the Philistines is much the same with that, 2 Sa. 5:17, etc.

  • 1. Let the attack which the Philistines made upon David forbid us to be secure in any settlement or advancement, and engage us to expect molestation in this world. When we are most easy something or other may come to be a terror or vexation to us. Christ's kingdom will thus be insulted by the serpent's seed, especially when it makes any advances.
  • 2. Let David's enquiry of God, once and again, upon occasion of the Philistines' invading him, direct us in all our ways to acknowledge God-in distress to fly to him, when we are wronged to appeal to him, and, when we know not what to do, to ask counsel at his oracles, to put ourselves under his direction, and to beg of him to show us the right way.
  • 3. Let David's success encourage us to resist our spiritual enemies, in observance of divine directions and dependence on divine strength. Resist the devil, and he shall flee as the Philistines did before David.
  • 4. Let the sound of the going in the tops of the mulberry trees direct us to attend God's motions both in his providence and in the influences of his Spirit. When we perceive God to go before us let us gird up our loins, gird on our armour, and follow him.
  • 5. Let David's burning the gods of the Philistines, when they fell into his hands, teach us a holy indignation against idolatry and all the remains of it.
  • 6. Let David's thankful acknowledgment of the hand of God in his successes direct us to bring all our sacrifices of praise to God's altar. Not unto us, O Lord! not unto us, but to thy name give glory.
  • 7. Let the reputation which David obtained, not only in his kingdom, but among his neighbours, be looked upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of David (v. 17): The fame of David went out into all lands; he was generally talked of, and admired by all people, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations. All looked upon him as a formidable enemy and a desirable ally. Thus has God highly exalted our Redeemer, and given him a name above every name.