Bible Commentaries
1 Chronicles 14

Introduction

Overview

1 Chronicles 14:1, Hiram’s kindness to David; 1 Chronicles 14:2, David’s felicity in people, wives, and children; 1 Chronicles 14:8, His two victories against the Philistines.

Verse 1

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Hiram: 2 Samuel 5:11, 2 Samuel 5:12-16, 1 Kings 5:1, 1 Kings 5:8-12, 2 Chronicles 2:11, 2 Chronicles 2:12, Huram

and timber: 1 Chronicles 22:2, 1 Kings 5:6, 1 Kings 5:9, 1 Kings 5:10, 1 Kings 5:18, 2 Chronicles 2:3, 2 Chronicles 2:8-10, Ezra 3:7

to build him: 1 Chronicles 17:1, 2 Samuel 7:2, 1 Kings 7:1-12, Jeremiah 22:13-15

Verse 2

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 17:17, 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 89:20-37

his kingdom: Numbers 24:7, 2 Samuel 7:8

because: 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 2:11, Esther 4:14, Isaiah 1:25-27, Daniel 2:30

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:12 - David

Verse 3

took: 1 Chronicles 3:1-4, Deuteronomy 17:17, 2 Samuel 5:13, 1 Kings 11:3, Proverbs 5:18, Proverbs 5:19, Ecclesiastes 7:26-29, Ecclesiastes 9:9, Malachi 2:14, Matthew 19:4, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:8

more: Heb. yet

Verse 4

Shammua: 1 Chronicles 3:5-9, Shimea, 2 Samuel 5:14, Shammuah

Nathan: 2 Samuel 12:1, Luke 3:31

Solomon: 1 Chronicles 22:9-12, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 28:6, 2 Samuel 12:24, 2 Samuel 12:25, 1 Kings 1:13, 1 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 2:15, 1 Kings 3:3, 1 Kings 3:5-11, Matthew 1:6

Verse 5

Elishua: 1 Chronicles 3:6, Elishama, 2 Samuel 5:15

Verse 7

Beeliada: Probably Beeliada is a mistake for Eliada, as the LXX, Syriac, and Arabic read here. 2 Samuel 5:16, Eliada

and Eliphalet: 1 Chronicles 3:8, Eliphelet, This variation merely arises from the change of a vowel. Here we have 13 persons mentioned, but only 11 in Samuel; and it is probable that the duplicate Elishama and Eliphelet dying when young, were therefore omitted in the latter.

Verse 8

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And when: 1 Samuel 21:11, 2 Samuel 5:17-25

anointed: 1 Chronicles 11:3, 2 Samuel 5:3

all the Philistines: Psalms 2:1-6, Revelation 11:15-18

Verse 9

the valley: 1 Chronicles 11:15, 2 Samuel 5:18, 2 Samuel 23:13, Isaiah 17:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Rephaims Joshua 18:16 - the valley of the giants Judges 6:14 - Go in 2 Samuel 5:17 - But when 1 Chronicles 14:13 - yet again

Verse 10

inquired: 1 Chronicles 14:14, 1 Chronicles 13:3, 1 Samuel 23:2-4, 1 Samuel 23:9-12, 2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 5:19, 2 Samuel 5:23

Shall I go: 1 Samuel 30:8, Proverbs 3:6

Go up: Judges 4:6, Judges 4:7, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:15-17

Reciprocal: Judges 6:14 - Go in 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may Psalms 118:12 - in the name

Verse 11

Baalperazim: 2 Samuel 5:20, Isaiah 28:21

God: Psalms 18:13-15, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 144:1, Psalms 144:10

like the breaking: Exodus 14:28, Job 30:14, Matthew 7:27

Baalperazim: that is, a place of breaches

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:21 - David Psalms 118:12 - in the name

Verse 12

were burned: Exodus 12:12, Exodus 32:20, Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 7:25, 1 Samuel 5:2-6, 2 Kings 19:18

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:21 - David

Verse 13

yet again: 1 Chronicles 14:9, 2 Samuel 5:22-25, 1 Kings 20:22

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:27 - invaded

Verse 14

inquired: 1 Chronicles 14:10, Psalms 27:4

turn away: Joshua 8:2-7, John 9:6, John 9:7

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:23 - fetch 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may Psalms 118:12 - in the name

Verse 15

when thou shalt hear: Some, taking the word bechaim, translated "mulberry trees," as a proper name, render, "when thou shalt hear a sound of going upon the summits of Bechaim;" other understanding rosh, "a top," in the sense of beginning or entrance, read, "when thou hearest a sound of footsteps at the entrance of the grove of mulberry trees;" and others think a rustling among the leaves is intended. The Targumist read, "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." If there had not been an evident supernatural interference, David might have thought that the ruse de guerre which he had used, was the cause of his victory. Leviticus 26:36, 2 Kings 7:6, 2 Kings 19:7, Acts 2:2

then thou: Judges 4:14, Judges 7:9, Judges 7:15, 1 Samuel 14:9-22, Philippians 2:12, Philippians 2:13

for God: Isaiah 13:4, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:2, Micah 2:12, Micah 2:13

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:23 - the mulberry trees 2 Samuel 5:24 - thou shalt bestir Isaiah 52:12 - for

Verse 16

did as God: Genesis 6:22, Exodus 39:42, Exodus 39:43, John 2:5, John 13:17, John 15:14

Gibeon: 2 Samuel 5:25, Geba

Gazer: 1 Chronicles 6:67, Joshua 16:10, Gezer

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:60 - thirteen cities Isaiah 28:21 - the valley

Verse 17

fame of David: Joshua 6:27, 2 Chronicles 26:8, Psalms 18:44

the fear of him: Exodus 15:14-16, Deuteronomy 2:25, Deuteronomy 11:25, Joshua 2:9-11, Joshua 9:24

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:10 - and they shall 1 Chronicles 19:19 - would Esther 9:4 - his fame Matthew 4:24 - his fame