Chapter
Chronicles 1 14

Book of Chronicles 1 - Chapter 14

Chronicles 1 14:1

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

Chronicles 1 14:2

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.

Chronicles 1 14:3

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

Chronicles 1 14:4

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

Chronicles 1 14:5

And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

Chronicles 1 14:6

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Chronicles 1 14:7

And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

Chronicles 1 14:8

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.

Chronicles 1 14:9

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

Chronicles 1 14:10

And David inquired 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.

Chronicles 1 14:11

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.

Chronicles 1 14:12

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

Chronicles 1 14:13

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

Chronicles 1 14:14

Therefore David inquired 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.

Chronicles 1 14:15

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.

Chronicles 1 14:16

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

Chronicles 1 14:17

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

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