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Friday, September 29th, 2023
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Clarke, Adam. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 14". "The Adam Clarke Commentary". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/acc/1-chronicles-14.html. 1832.
Clarke, Adam. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 14". "The Adam Clarke Commentary". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 1
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:1. Now Hiram king of Tyre — See the transactions of this chapter related 2 Samuel 5:11-25.
Verse 4
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:4. 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.
Verse 8
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:8. The Philistines went up to seek David — See on 2 Samuel 5:17.
Verse 10
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:10. David inquired of God — "David consulted the WORD of the Lord." - T.
Verse 11
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:11. 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.
Verse 15
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:15. 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.
Verse 17
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:17. Into all lands — That is, all the surrounding or neighbouring lands and nations, for no others can possibly be intended.