1 Chronicles 14
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14:1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
14:2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
14:3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
“And David took more wives…” with the apparent approval of God.
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14:4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
(14:3-7) This list of David’‘s sons is given in other places, but none list the same set of names.
Which sons of David were born in Jerusalem?
14:5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
14:6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
14:7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
14:8 And when 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.
14:9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
14:10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
“The LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.”
God tells David to go to war with the Philistines, promising to deliver them into his hand.
14:11 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
“God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand.”
God helps David slaughter his enemies.
14:12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
“When they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.”
14:13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
14:14 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
“David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.”
(How stupid can a Bible story get?)
14:15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
“When thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.”
God tells David to listen for a sound in the mulberry trees. That sound will mean that God has already killed the Philistines.
14:16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
“David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines.”
14:17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
“And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.”
(Even the Native Americans, Polynesians, and Chinese emperors feared David!)
