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1 Chronicles 14
New English Translation

David’s Prestige Grows

14 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons,[a] and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated[b] his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

3 In Jerusalem David married[c] more wives and fathered more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada,[d] and Eliphelet.

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed[e] king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him.[f] When David heard about it, he marched out against[g] them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided[h] the Valley of Rephaim. 10 David asked God, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to him, “March up! I will hand them over to you!” 11 So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said, “Using me as his instrument,[i] God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim.[j] 12 The Philistines left[k] their idols[l] there, so David ordered that they be burned.

13 The Philistines again raided the valley. 14 So David again asked God what he should do.[m] This time[n] God told him, “Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.[o] 15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack.[p] For at that moment God is going before you to strike down the army[q] of the Philistines.” 16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

17 So David became famous[r] in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.[s]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:1 tn Heb “craftsman of a wall,” that is, masons skilled at building stone walls.
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:2 tn Heb “was lifted upwards.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:3 tn Heb “took.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 14:7 tn In 1 Chr 3:8 and 2 Sam 5:16 this name appears as “Eliada.” The form here represents a variant spelling of the name.
  5. 1 Chronicles 14:8 tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”
  6. 1 Chronicles 14:8 tn Heb “to seek David.”
  7. 1 Chronicles 14:8 tn Heb “went out before.”
  8. 1 Chronicles 14:9 tn Heb “stripped.”
  9. 1 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “by my hand.”
  10. 1 Chronicles 14:11 sn The name Baal Perazim means “Lord of outbursts” in Hebrew.
  11. 1 Chronicles 14:12 tn Heb “they abandoned.”
  12. 1 Chronicles 14:12 tn Heb “gods.”
  13. 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn Heb “and David again consulted with God.”
  14. 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn The words “this time” are not in the Hebrew text.
  15. 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn The Hebrew word translated “trees” is defined by HALOT 129 s.v. בָּכָא as “shrubs.” Some translate “balsam trees” (see BDB 113 s.v. בָּכָא), cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT.
  16. 1 Chronicles 14:15 tn Heb “go out in battle.”
  17. 1 Chronicles 14:15 tn Heb “camp.”
  18. 1 Chronicles 14:17 tn Heb “the name of David went out.”
  19. 1 Chronicles 14:17 tn Heb “and the Lord placed fear of him upon all the nations.”
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