1 Chronicles 14:12-17

12 and they left there their gods, which David commanded to be burnt. (and they left their gods there, which David commanded to be burned.)

13 And another time the Philistines felled in, and were spread abroad in the valley; (And the Philistines came another time, and were spread across the valley;)

14 and again David counselled (with) the Lord, and the Lord said to him, Thou shalt not go up after them; go [thou] away from them, and thou shalt come against them even against the pear trees (and thou shalt meet them opposite the pear trees).

15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of a goer in the top, or height, of the pear trees, then thou shalt go out to battle; for the Lord is gone out before thee, to smite the powers of [the] Philistines (to strike down the army of the Philistines).

16 Therefore David did as God commanded to him, and he smote the castles/the powers of the Philistines, from Gibeon till to Gazer. (And so David did as God commanded him, and he struck down the army of the Philistines, from Gibeon unto Gazer.)

17 And the name of David was published in all countries, and the Lord gave his dread on all folks. (And so David's name was published in every land, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.)

1 Chronicles 14:12-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 14

This chapter gives an account of the message of Hiram king of Tyre to David, and of David's taking him more wives, with the names of his children by them; and of two battles he fought with the Philistines, in which he had the victory over them; the same are recorded in 2Sa 5:11-25 see the notes there; \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:11"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:12"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:13"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:14"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:15"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:16"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:17"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:18"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:19"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:20"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:21"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:22"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:23"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:24"\\. \\See Gill on "2Sa 5:25"\\, and the chapter is concluded with observing, that the fame of David, on account of his victories, was spread in all countries, and they were struck with a panic from the Lord, and were in dread of him. 18734-950101-1601-1Ch14.2