1 Chronicles 17:10

17:10 and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies.

“‘“I declare to you that the Lord will build a dynastic house ¹  for you!

1 Chronicles 18:1

David Conquers the Neighboring Nations

18:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns ²  away from the Philistines. ³ 

1 Chronicles 20:4

Battles with the Philistines

20:4 Later there was a battle ⁴  with the Philistines in Gezer. ⁵  At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Sippai, ⁶  one of the descendants of the Rephaim, and the Philistines ⁷  were subdued.

¹ tn Here the word “house” is used in a metaphorical sense, referring to a royal dynasty. The Lord’s use of the word here plays off the literal sense that David had in mind as he contemplated building a temple (“house”) for the Lord. In the translation the adjective “dynastic” is supplied to indicate that the term is used metaphorically.

² tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”

³ tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”

³ tn Heb “battle stood.”

⁴ tn The parallel text in 2 Sam 21:18 identifies this site as “Gob.”

⁵ tn The parallel text in 2 Sam 21:18 has the variant spelling “Saph.”

⁶ tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Philistines) has been specified in the translation for clarity.