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1 Chronicles · Chapter 14

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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 1. Now Hiram king of Tyre] See the transactions of this chapter related 2 Samuel 5:11-25.

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.

Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary · p. 882 of the original edition

Verse 2. David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel — By the remembrance of God’s promise, and his providence conspiring with it. For his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel — But of this and the following verses of this chapter, see notes on 2 Samuel 5:12-26, where the same history is related.

3

And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

Joseph Sutcliffe
Joseph Sutcliffe's Commentary · p. 157 of the original edition

Verse 3-7. David begat more sons and daughters. This list is imperfect, or the sacred writer mentions only the more distinguished ones, or such as were then living.

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Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 4. These are the names of his children] In 2 Samuel 5:14-16, eleven persons only are mentioned in the Hebrew text, but the Septuagint has twenty-four, here there are thirteen, and all the versions have the same number, with certain varieties in the names.-See the notes there.

Joseph Sutcliffe
Joseph Sutcliffe's Commentary · p. 157 of the original edition

Verse 3-7. David begat more sons and daughters. This list is imperfect, or the sacred writer mentions only the more distinguished ones, or such as were then living.

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And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

Joseph Sutcliffe
Joseph Sutcliffe's Commentary · p. 157 of the original edition

Verse 3-7. David begat more sons and daughters. This list is imperfect, or the sacred writer mentions only the more distinguished ones, or such as were then living.

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And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Joseph Sutcliffe
Joseph Sutcliffe's Commentary · p. 157 of the original edition

Verse 3-7. David begat more sons and daughters. This list is imperfect, or the sacred writer mentions only the more distinguished ones, or such as were then living.

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And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

Joseph Sutcliffe
Joseph Sutcliffe's Commentary · p. 157 of the original edition

Verse 3-7. David begat more sons and daughters. This list is imperfect, or the sacred writer mentions only the more distinguished ones, or such as were then living.

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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.

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 8. The Philistines went up to seek David] See on 2 Samuel 5:17.

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And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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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.

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 10. David inquired of God] “David consulted the WORD of the Lord.”-T.

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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.

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 11. Like the breaking forth of waters] “And David said, The Lord hath broken the enemies of David like to the breaking of a potter’s vessel full of water.”-T.

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And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

13

And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

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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.

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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.

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 15. A sound of going] “When thou shalt hear the sound of the angels coming to thy assistance, then go out to battle; for an angel is sent from the presence of God, that he may render thy way prosperous.”-T.

Joseph Sutcliffe
Joseph Sutcliffe's Commentary · p. 157 of the original edition

Ver. 15. A sound of going in the tops of the mulberry-trees. See the note on 2 Samuel 5:24.

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David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

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And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

Adam Clarke
Clarke's Commentary · p. 47 of the original edition

Verse 17. Into all lands] That is, all the surrounding or neighbouring lands and nations, for no others can possibly be intended. I CHRONICLES