Chronicles I 14:12

12 And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

Chronicles I 14:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 14:12

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).

Chronicles I 14:12 In-Context

10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hands.

11 And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin.

12 And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

13 And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley.

14 And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees.