1 CHRONICLES 14



1Ch 14:1And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, as well as cedar timbers and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.

1Ch 14:2And David perceived that Jehovah had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

1Ch 14:3And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.

1Ch 14:4And these are the names of those who were born, whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab and Nathan and Solomon

1Ch 14:5And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet

1Ch 14:6And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia

1Ch 14:7And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet.

1Ch 14:8Now when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.

1Ch 14:9And the Philistines came and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

1Ch 14:10Then David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand.

1Ch 14:11And they went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them there. And David said, God has broken forth upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of a flood. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

1Ch 14:12And they left their gods there; and David gave the order, and they were burned with fire.

1Ch 14:13And the Philistines made yet another raid in the valley.

1Ch 14:14And David inquired again of God, and God said to him, You shall not go up after them; go around behind them, and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.

1Ch 14:15And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle; for God will have gone forth before you to strike the army of the Philistines.

1Ch 14:16And David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gezer.

1Ch 14:17And David’s fame went forth among all the lands, and Jehovah put the fear of him upon all the nations.

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