CHAPTER XIV _Hiram sends artificers and materials to David, to build him a_ _house_, 1, 2. _David's wives and children_, 3-7. _He defeats the Philistines in two battles: one in the valley of_ _Rephaim_, 8-12; _and the other at Gibeon and Gazer_, 13-16. _His fame goes out into all the surround... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:4. _THESE_ ARE _THE NAMES OF_ HIS _CHILDREN_] In 2 Samuel 5:14-10, _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. - Se... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:8. _THE PHILISTINES WENT UP TO SEEK DAVID_] See on 2 Samuel 5:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:10. _DAVID INQUIRED OF GOD_] "David consulted the WORD of the Lord." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
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_.... [ Continue Reading ]
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_.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]