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1 Chronicles 14 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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David’s Wives and Children

(2Sa 5:11–16 )
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:1 - And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:2 - And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:3 - And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:4 - These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:5 - Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:6 - Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:7 - Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.

Philistines Defeated

(2Sa 5:17–25 )
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:8 - When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went out against them.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:9 - Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:10 - And David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:11 - And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through[fn] my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:12 - And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:13 - And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:14 - And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; go around and come against them opposite the balsam trees.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:15 - And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:16 - And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:17 - And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
ESV Footnotes
Baal-perazim means Lord of breaking through
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