1 Chronicles 14:10

10 So David asked God for advice. He said, "Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered him, "Go. I will hand them over to you."

1 Chronicles 14:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 14:10

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).

1 Chronicles 14:10 In-Context

8 The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over the entire nation of Israel. So their whole army went to look for him. But David heard about it. He went out to where they were.

9 The Philistines had come and attacked the people in the Valley of Rephaim.

10 So David asked God for advice. He said, "Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered him, "Go. I will hand them over to you."

11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim. There David won the battle over the Philistines. He said, "God has broken through against my enemies, just as water breaks through a dam." That's why the place was called Baal Perazim.

12 The Philistines had left the statues of their gods there. So David gave orders to burn them up.