1 Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, with cedar wood, stone-cutters and carpenters, to build him a palace.
2 David then knew that Yahweh had confirmed him as king of Israel and, for the sake of his people, had extended his sovereignty.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem and fathered more sons and daughters.
4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elishama, Beeliada, Eliphelet.
8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king of all Israel, they all invaded to seek him out. On hearing this, David marched out towards them.
9 When the Philistines arrived, they deployed in the Valley of the Rephaim.
10 David consulted God and asked, 'Shall I attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my power?' Yahweh replied to him, 'Attack! I shall deliver them into your power.'
11 Accordingly, they went up to Baal-Perazim and there David defeated them. David said, 'Through me God has made a breach in my enemies, as though they had been breached by a flood.' This is why the place was given the name Baal-Perazim.
12 They had left their gods behind there, and David ordered them to be burnt.
13 Again the Philistines deployed in the valley.
14 David again consulted God, and God replied, 'Do not attack them from the front; go round and engage them opposite the balsam trees.
15 When you hear the sound of footsteps in the tops of the balsam trees, launch your attack, for that will be God going out ahead of you to defeat the Philistine army.'
16 David did as God had ordered, and they beat the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 David's fame then spread to every country, and Yahweh made him feared by every nation.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Chronicles, 14:
1 Chronicles 14 reports the expansion of David's reign and his victory over the Philistines. David sought God's orientation in his battle strategies and was rewarded with great victories. Below are five verses related to topics covered in this chapter:
Psalm 20:7: "Some trust cars, others in horses, but we will mention the name of the Lord our God." This psalm speaks of the importance of trusting God rather than relying on human forces, which can be related to the divine orientation that David sought in 1 chronicles 14.
Proverbs 16:3: "Trust the Lord your works, and your thoughts will be established." This verse speaks of the importance of trusting God and delivering our plans and projects, which is relevant to David's search for divine guidance in 1 Chronicles 14.
Joshua 1:9: "I am not sending me? Strive, and have good encouragement; do not fear, not even amazing; for the Lord thy God is with you, wherever you walk." This verse speaks of God's promise to be with Joshua in his leadership, which is relevant to David's leadership in 1 Chronicles 14.
2 Samuel 5:20: "And David was Baal-Pregazim, and he injured them there; and said, The Lord went up before me, and injured my enemies before me, like the waters that break." This verse reports David's victory over the Philistines in Baal-Popeazim, which is the central theme of 1 Chronicles 14.
Philippians 4:13: "I can all things in the one who strengthens me." This verse speaks of God's ability to overcome the difficulties and challenges we find, which can be related to the strength David received from God to face the Philistines in 1 Chronicles 14.
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