1 Chronicles 14:9

9 Now the Philistines had come and 1made 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, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.
9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?" Then the LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will give them into your hand."
11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there; and David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters." Therefore they named that place Baal-perazim.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 11:15; 1 Chronicles 14:13
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