1 Chronicles 14:9

9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;

1 Chronicles 14:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
ESV
9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.
NLT
9 The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
MSG
9 On their way, the Philistines stopped off to plunder the Valley of Rephaim.
CSB
9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim,

1 Chronicles 14:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 14:9

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).

1 Chronicles 14:9 In-Context

7 Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.
8 When 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.
9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;
10 so 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.”
11 So 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.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 13; S Joshua 15:8; S 1 Chronicles 11:15
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