1 Chronicles 14 · Adam Clarke
Introduction Hiram sends artificers and materials to David, to build him a house, 1Chr 14:1 , 1Chr 14:2 . David's wives and children, 1Chr 14:3-7 . He defeats the Philistines in two battles: one in the valley of Rephaim, 1Chr 14:8-12 ; and the other at Gibeon and Gazer, 1Chr 14:13-16 . His fame goes out into all the surrounding nations, 1Chr 14:17 . Verse 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre - See the transactions of this chapter related 2Sam 5:11-25 (note).
Verse 4 These are the names of his children - In 2Sam 5:14-16 (note), eleven persons only are mentioned in the Hebrew text, but the Septuagint has twenty-four, here there are thirteen, and all the versions have the same number, with certain varieties in the names. - See the notes there.
Verse 8 The Philistines went up to seek David - See on 2Sam 5:17 (note).
Verse 10 David inquired of God - "David consulted the Word of the Lord." - T.
Verse 11 Like the breaking forth of waters - "And David said, The Lord hath broken the enemies of David like to the breaking of a potter's vessel full of water." - T.
Verse 15 A sound of going - "When thou shalt hear the sound of the angels coming to thy assistance, then go out to battle; for an angel is sent from the presence of God, that he may render thy way prosperous." - T.