1 Chronicles 14 :: New International Version (NIV)

David’s House and Family

(2Sa 5:11–16 )

1Ch 14:1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.

1Ch 14:2

1Ch 14:2And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

1Ch 14:3

1Ch 14:3In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.

1Ch 14:4

1Ch 14:4These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

1Ch 14:5

1Ch 14:5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

1Ch 14:6

1Ch 14:6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

1Ch 14:7

1Ch 14:7Elishama, Beeliada[fn] and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines

(2Sa 5:17–25 )

1Ch 14:8

1Ch 14:8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.

1Ch 14:9

1Ch 14:9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;

1Ch 14:10

1Ch 14:10so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”

1Ch 14:11

1Ch 14:11So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[fn]

1Ch 14:12

1Ch 14:12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.

1Ch 14:13

1Ch 14:13Once more the Philistines raided the valley;

1Ch 14:14

1Ch 14:14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.

1Ch 14:15

1Ch 14:15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”

1Ch 14:16

1Ch 14:16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

1Ch 14:17

1Ch 14:17So David’s fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.

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NIV Footnotes

(14:7)

A variant of Eliada

(14:11)

Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.

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