1-Chronicles - 14:1-17



David and the Mulberry Trees

      1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. 2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake. 3 David took more wives at 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, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet, 6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 and Elishama, and 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 struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim. 12 They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire. 13 The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. 14 David inquired again of God; and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees. 15 It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall 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 struck 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.


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Hiram sends artificers and materials to David, to build him a house, 1-Chronicles 14:1, 1-Chronicles 14:2. David's wives and children, 1-Chronicles 14:3-7. He defeats the Philistines in two battles: one in the valley of Rephaim, 1-Chronicles 14:8-12; and the other at Gibeon and Gazer, 1-Chronicles 14:13-16. His fame goes out into all the surrounding nations, 1-Chronicles 14:17.

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 14
This chapter gives an account of the message of Hiram king of Tyre to David, and of David's taking him more wives, with the names of his children by them; and of two battles he fought with the Philistines, in which he had the victory over them; the same are recorded in 2-Samuel 5:11 see the notes there; See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:11. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:12. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:13. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:14. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:15. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:16. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:17. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:18. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:19. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:20. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:21. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:22. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:23. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:24. See Gill on 2-Samuel 5:25, and the chapter is concluded with observing, that the fame of David, on account of his victories, was spread in all countries, and they were struck with a panic from the Lord, and were in dread of him.

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