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David’s Prestige Grows
14:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David , along with cedar logs , stonemasons , and carpenters to build a palace for him. 14:2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel . 14:3 In Jerusalem David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters . 14:4 These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem : Shammua , Shobab , Nathan , Solomon , 14:5 Ibhar , Elishua , Elpelet , 14:6 Nogah , Nepheg , Japhia , 14:7 Elishama , Beeliada , and Eliphelet . 14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel , all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them. 14:9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim . 14:10 David asked God , “Should I march up against the Philistines ? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to him, “March up ! I will hand them over to you!” 14:11 So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there . David said , “Using me as his instrument, God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out .” So that place is called Baal Perazim . 14:12 The Philistines left their idols there , so David ordered that they be burned . 14:13 The Philistines again raided the valley . 14:14 So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him, “Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees . 14:15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees , then attack . For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines .”

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  • Philistines

    [smith] (immigrants), The origin of the Philistines is nowhere expressly stated in the Bible; but as the prophets describe them as "the Philistines-from Caphtor," (Amos 9:7) and "the remnant of the maritime district of Caphtor" (Jere...
    [nave] PHILISTINES Descendants of Mizraim, Gen. 10:14; 1 Chr. 1:12; Jer. 47:4; Amos 9:7. Called Cherethites, 1 Sam. 30:14-16; Ezek. 25:16; Zeph. 2:5; Casluhim, Gen. 10:14; 1 Chr. 1:12; Caphtorim, Jer. 47:4; Amos 9:7. Territory of...

  • GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...

  • David

    [isbe] DAVID - da'-vid (dawidh, or dawidh, "beloved"; Daueid, also in New Testament, Dauid, Dabid; see Thayer's Lexicon): I. NAME AND GENEALOGY II. EARLY YEARS 1. Shepherd 2. Slinger 3. Harpist 4. Poet 5. Psalmist 6. Tribesman III....
    [nave] DAVID 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the ...

  • JERIMOTH

    [isbe] JERIMOTH - jer'-i-moth (see JEREMOTH, (c)): (1) A Benjamite (1 Ch 7:7). (2) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag, or perhaps a Judean (1 Ch 12:5 (Hebrew 6)). (3) In 1 Ch 24:30 = JEREMOTH, (4) (which see). (4) A Levite musi...

  • GENEALOGY, 8 part 1

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 - 8. Principal Genealogies and Lists: In the early genealogies the particular strata to which each has been assigned by reconstructive critics is here indicated by J, the Priestly Code (P), etc. The signs...

  • Eliphelet

    [ebd] God his deliverance. (1.) One of David's distinguished warriors (2 Sam. 23:34); called also Eliphal in 1 Chr. 11:35. (2.) One of the sons of David born at Jerusalem (1 Chr. 3:6; 14:5); called Elpalet in 1 Chr. 14:5. Also ano...
    [nave] ELIPHELET 1. A distinguished warrior, 2 Sam. 23:34. 2. A son of David, 1 Chr. 3:6. Called Elpalet or Elpelet, 1 Chr. 14:5. 3. A son of David, probably identical with 2, above, 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8; 14:7. Called Elipha...

  • Hiram

    [ebd] high-born. (1.) Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:5). (2.) Also "Huram" and "Horam," king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace by sending him able workme...
    [isbe] HIRAM - hi'-ram (chiram; Septuagint Chiram, but Cheiram, in 2 Sam 5:11; 1 Ch 14:1): There is some confusion regarding the form of this name. In the books of Samuel and Kings the prevailing form is "Hiram" (chiram); but in 1 ...
    [nave] HIRAM 1. Called Huram, king of Tyre. Builds a house for David, 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 14:1; 2 Chr. 2:3. Aids Solomon in building the temple, 1 Kin. 5; 2 Chr. 2:3-16. Dissatisfied with cities given by Solomon, 1 Kin. 9:11-13. ...

  • Shobab

    [isbe] SHOBAB - sho'-bab (~shobhabh]; Sobab): (1) One of the sons of David (2 Sam 5:14; 1 Ch 3:5; 14:4). (2) A son of Caleb (1 Ch 2:18).
    [smith] (rebellious). Son of David by Bath-sheba. (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 14:4) (B.C. about 1046.) Apparently the son of Caleb the son of Hezron by his wife Azubah. (1 Chronicles 2:18) (B.C. after 1706.)
    [nave] SHOBAB 1. Son of David, 2 Sam. 5:14; 1 Chr. 3:5; 14:4. 2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2:18.

  • Baal-perazim

    [ebd] Baal having rents, bursts, or destructions, the scene of a victory gained by David over the Philistines (2 Sam. 5:20; 1 Chr. 14:11). Called Mount Perazim (Isa. 28:21). It was near the valley of Rephaim, west of Jerusalem. Id...
    [isbe] BAAL-PERAZIM - ba-al-pe-ra'-zim, ba-al-per'-azim ba`al peratsim; Baal'pharasein, "the lord of breakings through"): The spot in or near the Valley of Rephaim where David obtained a signal victory over the Philistines; it was ...
    [nave] BAAL-PERAZIM A place in the valley of Rephaim, 2 Sam. 5:20; 1 Chr. 14:11. Called Perazim, Isa. 28:21.

  • Nogah

    [isbe] NOGAH - no'-ga (noghah, "splendor"): A son of David born at Jerusalem (1 Ch 3:7; 14:6). In the parallel list (2 Sam 5:14,15) this name is wanting. In its Greek form (Naggai) it occurs in the genealogy of Jesus (Lk 3:25).
    [smith] (brightness), one of the thirteen sons of David who were born to him in Jerusalem, (1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6) (B.C. 1050-1015.)
    [nave] NOGAH, son of David, 1 Chr. 3:7; 14:6.

  • Nepheg

    [isbe] NEPHEG - ne'-feg (nephegh, "sprout," "shoot"): (1) Son of Izhar, and brother of Korah of the famous trio, Korah, Dathan and Abiram (Ex 6:21). (2) A son of David (2 Sam 5:15; 1 Ch 3:7; 14:6).
    [smith] (sprout). One of the sons of Izhar the son of Kohath. (Esther 6:21) One of David?s sons born to him in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6)
    [nave] NEPHEG 1. Son of Izhar, Ex. 6:21. 2. A son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chr. 3:7; 14:6.

  • Elishua

    [isbe] ELISHUA - el-i-shu'-a, e-lish'-u-a ('elishua`, " `God is rich," "God is salvation"): Son of David (2 Sam 5:15; 1 Ch 14:5); apparently called Elishama (1 Ch 3:6). In the latter locus we have most probably a misreading by the ...
    [smith] (God is my salvation), one of David?s sons, born after his settlement in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 14:5) (B.C. 1044.)
    [nave] ELISHUA, a son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chr. 14:5. Called Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6.

  • Elpalet

    [isbe] ELPALET - el-pa'-let: (the Revised Version (British and American) ELPELET): The name of a son of David (1 Ch 14:5). See ELIPHALAT.
    [smith] (God his deliverance), one of David?s sons born in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 14:5)
    [nave] ELPALET A son of David, 1 Chr. 14:5. Called Eliphalet in 1 Chr. 3:6.

  • Beeliada

    [isbe] BEELIADA - be-e-li'-a-da (be`elyadha`, "the Lord knows"; ELIADA, which see; compare HPN, 144, 192, note 1, 202): A son of David (1 Ch 14:7).
    [smith] (the Lord knows); one of David?s 9 sons, born in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 14:7) In the lists in Samuel the name is ELIADA. (B.C. after 1045.)
    [nave] BEELIADA, son of David, 1 Chr. 14:7. Called Eliada, 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8.

  • Mason

    [isbe] MASON - ma'-s'n: The translation of 4 Hebrew words: (1) charash 'ebhen, "graver of stone" (2 Sam 5:11); (2) (3) gadhar (2 Ki 12:12), charash qur (1 Ch 14:1), "maker of a wall (or hedge)"; (4) chatsabh, "a hewer or digger (of...
    [nave] MASON A trade in the time of David, 2 Sam. 5:11; of later times, 2 Kin. 12:12; 22:6; 1 Chr. 14:1; Ezra 3:7.

  • Armies

    [nave] ARMIES Who of the Israelites were subject to service in, Num. 1:2, 3; 26:2; 2 Chr. 25:5; who were exempt from service in, Num. 1:47-50; 2:33; Deut. 20:5-9; Judg. 7:3. Enumeration of Israel's military forces, Num. 1:2, 3; 26...

  • NAMES, PROPER

    [isbe] NAMES, PROPER - I. THE FORM OF HEBREW NAMES 1. Various Types 2. Vocalization 3. Transposition of Parts 4. Methods of Abbreviation II. THE RANGE OF PROPER NAMES 1. Personal Names (1) Not Exclusively Descriptive (2) Drawn from...

  • SHIMEA

    [ebd] the hearing prayer. (1.) One of David's sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30). (3.) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39). (4.) One of...
    [isbe] SHIMEA - shim'-e-a (shim`a'): See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH. (1) Brother of David. See SHAMMAH. (2) Son of David (1 Ch 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Ch 14:4, "Shammua"). (3) A Merarite Levite (1 Ch 6:30, Codex V...

  • Elishama

    [smith] (whom God hears). The "prince" or "captain" of the tribe of Ephraim in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48; 10:22) (B.C. 1491.) From (1 Chronicles 7:26) we find that he was grandfather to the great Joshua. ...
    [nave] ELISHAMA 1. Grandfather of Joshua, Num. 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53; 10:22; 1 Chr. 7:26. 2. A son of David, 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 3:8; 14:7. 3. Another son of David, elsewhere called Elishua, which see, 1 Chr. 3:6. 4. A descendant...

  • BACA

    [isbe] BACA - ba'-ka bakha': In the King James Version in Ps 84:6, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "the valley of Weeping," with a marginal variant which is best put in the form, "the valley of the balsam-trees...
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