The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Chronicles 14
1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers
to David with cedar trees, masons, and
carpenters, to build him a house.
2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel,for his
kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem,
and David became the father of more sons
and daughters.
4 These are the names of the children
whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua,
Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 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.
9 Now the Philistines had come and
made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 David inquired of God, saying, “Shall
I go up against the Philistines? Will you
deliver them into my hand?”
Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will
deliver them into your hand.”
11 So they came up to Baal Perazim, and
David defeated them there. David said,
God has broken my enemies by my hand,
like waters breaking out. Therefore they
called the name of that place Baal Perazim.†
12 They left their gods there; and David
gave a command, and they were burned
with fire.
13 The Philistines made another raid in
the valley.
14 David inquired again of God; and God
said tohim, “Youshallnot goup after them.
Turn away from them, and come on them
opposite the mulberry trees.
15 When you hear the sound of marching
in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go
out to battle; for God has gone out before
you to strike the army of the Philistines.”
16 David did as God commanded him;
and they attacked the army of the
Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
17 The fame of David went out into all
lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him
on all nations.