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1 Chronicles 14

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Hiramחִירָםḥī·rå̄m — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצֹ֥רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → sentוַ֠יִּשְׁלַחway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → envoysמַלְאָכִים֮mal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִיד֒dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, along with cedarאֲרָזִ֔ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → logsוַעֲצֵ֣יwa·‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, stonemasonsוְחָרָשֵׁ֣יwə·ḥā·rā·šê — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →, and carpentersוְחָרָשֵׁ֖יwə·ḥā·rā·šê — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →, to buildלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a palaceבָּֽיִת׃bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for him. 2And Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → realizedוַיֵּ֣דַעway·yê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had established himהֱכִינ֧וֹhĕ·ḵî·nōw — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → as kingלְמֶ֖לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → andכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → had highlyלְמַ֙עְלָה֙lə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → exaltedנִשֵּׂ֤אתniś·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his kingdomמַלְכוּת֔וֹmal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → for the sakeבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → of His peopleעַמּ֥וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 3And Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → moreע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁ֖יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and became the fatherוַיּ֧וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of moreע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֥יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 4Theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the children bornהַיְלוּדִ֔יםhay·lū·ḏîm — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →: Shammuaשַׁמּ֣וּעַšam·mū·a‘ — God has heardH8051 — Full Word Study →, Shobabוְשׁוֹבָ֔בwə·šō·w·ḇāḇ — Turning back; returningH7727 — Full Word Study →, Nathanנָתָ֖ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, Solomonוּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ū·šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, 5Ibharוְיִבְחָ֥רwə·yiḇ·ḥār — God choosesH2984 — Full Word Study →, Elishuaוֶאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַwe·’ĕ·lî·šū·a‘ — God is salvationH474 — Full Word Study →, Elpeletוְאֶלְפָּֽלֶט׃wə·’el·pā·leṭ — God is deliveranceH467 — Full Word Study →, 6Nogahוְנֹ֥גַהּwə·nō·ḡah — Brightness, splendorH5052 — Full Word Study →, Nephegוְנֶ֖פֶגwə·ne·p̄eḡ — Sprout or BudH5298 — Full Word Study →, Japhiaוְיָפִֽיעַ׃wə·yā·p̄î·a‘ — He shines or He illuminatesH3309 — Full Word Study →, 7Elishamaוֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֥עwe·’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study →, Beeliadaוּבְעֶלְיָדָ֖עū·ḇə·‘el·yā·ḏā‘ — Lord of knowledgeH1182 — Full Word Study →, and Elipheletוֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃we·’ĕ·lî·p̄ā·leṭ — God is deliveranceH467 — Full Word Study →. 8When the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had been anointedנִמְשַׁ֨חnim·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → kingלְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙lə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, theyפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wentוַיַּעֲל֥וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → in searchלְבַקֵּ֣שׁlə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → of him; but Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → learned of this and went outוַיֵּצֵ֖אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to face themלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 9Now the Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖יםū·p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֑אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and raidedוַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּway·yip̄·šə·ṭū — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → the Valleyבְּעֵ֥מֶקbə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Rephaimרְפָאִֽים׃rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →. 10So Davidדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → inquiredוַיִּשְׁאַ֨לway·yiš·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of Godבֵּאלֹהִים֙bê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “Should I go upהַאֶֽעֱלֶה֙ha·’e·‘ĕ·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיִּיםpə·liš·tī·yīm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →? Will You deliver themוּנְתַתָּ֖םū·nə·ṯat·tām — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into my handבְּיָדִ֑יbə·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →?” “Goעֲלֵ֔ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →,” repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “for I will deliver themוּנְתַתִּ֖יםū·nə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיָדֶֽךָ׃bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” 11So David and his men went up to Baal-perazimפְּרָצִים֮pə·rā·ṣîm — Mount of Breaches, a place of divine breakthroughH1188 — Full Word Study →, where he defeatedוַיַּכֵּ֣םway·yak·kêm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Like a burstingכְּפֶ֣רֶץkə·p̄e·reṣ — A gap, break, or rupture in a wall or boundaryH6556 — Full Word Study → floodמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֧יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has burst outפָּרַ֨ץpā·raṣ — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → against my enemiesאוֹיְבַ֛י’ō·wy·ḇay — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → by my handבְּיָדִ֖יbə·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” Soעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they calledקָֽרְא֛וּqā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → Baal-perazimפְּרָצִֽים׃pə·rā·ṣîm — Mount of Breaches, a place of divine breakthroughH1188 — Full Word Study →. 12Thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the Philistines abandonedוַיַּעַזְבוּ־way·ya·‘az·ḇū- — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → their godsאֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that they be burnedוַיִּשָּׂרְפ֖וּway·yiś·śā·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → in the fireבָּאֵֽשׁ׃פbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 13Once againוַיֹּסִ֤יפוּway·yō·sî·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → raidedוַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּway·yip̄·šə·ṭū — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → the valleyבָּעֵֽמֶק׃bā·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →. 14So Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → againע֤וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → inquiredוַיִּשְׁאַ֨לway·yiš·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of Godבֵּֽאלֹהִ֔יםbê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whoהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → march upתַֽעֲלֶ֖הṯa·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → after themאַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, but circle aroundהָסֵב֙hā·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → themמֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֔םmê·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and attackוּבָ֥אתָū·ḇā·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → them in front ofמִמּ֥וּלmim·mūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → the balsam treesהַבְּכָאִֽים׃hab·bə·ḵā·’îm — balsam tree; mulberry treeH1057 — Full Word Study →. 15As soon asוִ֠יהִיwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → you hearכְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֞kə·šā·mə·‘ă·ḵā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the soundק֤וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of marchingהַצְּעָדָה֙haṣ·ṣə·‘ā·ḏāh — A march; an ornamental ankle-chainH6807 — Full Word Study → in the topsבְּרָאשֵׁ֣יbə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the balsam treesהַבְּכָאִ֔יםhab·bə·ḵā·’îm — balsam tree; mulberry treeH1057 — Full Word Study →, move outתֵּצֵ֣אtê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to battleבַמִּלְחָמָ֑הḇam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, because this will mean thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has marched out before youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to strikeלְהַכּ֖וֹתlə·hak·kō·wṯ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the campמַחֲנֵ֥הma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →.” 16So Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֖הוּṣiw·wā·hū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and they struck downוַיַּכּוּ֙way·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the army ofמַחֲנֵ֣הma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → all the wayוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → from Gibeonמִגִּבְע֖וֹןmig·giḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → to Gezerגָּֽזְרָה׃gā·zə·rāh — A fortified city in CanaanH1507 — Full Word Study →. 17And David’sדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → fameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֥אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → into everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landהָֽאֲרָצ֑וֹתhā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDוַֽיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → causedנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִֽם׃hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to fear himפַּחְדּ֖וֹpaḥ·dōw — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 14
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First Chronicles 14 records a pivotal season in David's reign when his kingdom is established and secured. The chapter opens with signs of divine favor—cedar timber and skilled workers sent by King Hiram of Tyre—which David recognizes as confirmation that God has exalted his throne. However, success brings opposition: the Philistines launch military campaigns against David's newly consolidated kingdom. Through this chapter, we see a pattern of David's dependence on God through prayer and obedience, resulting in decisive victories. The narrative teaches us that God's blessing is not only material prosperity but also victory over enemies and growing influence among the nations.

Verses 1-2: Recognition of God's Favor

Hiram, king of the Phoenician city of Tyre, sends messengers with cedar timber, masons, and carpenters to build David a royal palace (verse 1). This was not a gesture of mere friendship but a recognition that David's kingdom was becoming a significant power. Crucially, verse 2 reveals David's spiritual discernment: he perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king. David does not credit Hiram's generosity to his own charm or diplomacy; rather, he recognizes this as evidence of God's hand lifting up his kingdom. This reflects mature faith—attributing all advancement to the Lord's purposes rather than human achievement.

Verses 3-7: David's Family

David takes multiple wives in Jerusalem and fathers numerous children (verses 3-7). The text lists thirteen children by name, with Solomon notably appearing fourth in the list. While polygamy was culturally accepted in the ancient Near East and practiced by Israelite kings, Scripture does not endorse it as God's ideal design for marriage (Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:31). Later, David's many wives would become a source of spiritual compromise and family conflict. However, the mention of Solomon here is significant—he would become David's successor and build the Temple. God's sovereignty works through imperfect circumstances to accomplish His purposes, though our choices still carry real consequences.

Verses 8-12: First Victory Over the Philistines

Upon hearing that David is anointed king over all Israel, the Philistines attack (verse 8). Rather than relying on military strategy alone, David enquired of God before engaging (verse 10). God grants permission and promises victory. David's forces meet the Philistines at Baalperazim, where David defeats them decisively (verse 11). The name Baalperazim means "master of breakings forth," commemorating how God broken in upon David's enemies like a flood. Verse 12 records that David burned the Philistine idols left behind—an act of spiritual cleansing and devotion to the Lord alone. This demonstrates the connection between prayer, obedience, and victory.

Verses 13-17: Second Victory and Growing Fame

The Philistines attack again in the valley (verse 13), and again David seeks God's direction (verse 14). This time God gives different instructions: David must turn away and approach from a different angle, using the mulberry trees as a signal. When David hears a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, he is to attack, knowing God has gone before him (verses 14-15). David's obedience to these specific instructions results in another complete victory (verse 16). The fame of this young king spreads throughout the known world, and the fear of him falls upon all nations (verse 17). Notice that each victory begins with prayer, not presumption.

Application for Today

David's example teaches us that genuine spiritual maturity combines recognition of God's favor with humble dependence in times of challenge. Whether we face seasons of blessing or opposition, we must pause to inquire of God rather than act from our own wisdom. Success in the Christian life is not measured by our circumstances alone but by our faithfulness to seek God's direction, obey His Word, and give Him the glory for all victories.

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