The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:13
In the valley ; i.e. the valley of Rephaim, as is expressly stated in the parallel place, though left in no obscurity here. read more
歴代誌Ⅰ 14:9-17 Jcb
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:13-17
Another victory over the Philistines. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:14
Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees . The meaning of the directions as here given is sufficiently evident, yet it is somewhat more forcibly expressed in the parallel place, "Thou shalt not go up," i.e. "against the Philistines" (see our tenth verse, and note the form of David's inquiry); " but fetch a compass behind them ." The mulberry trees were evidently behind the Philistines. The Hebrew word for the trees here spoken of is ... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:15
A sound of going . This is net a mere generic or longer form of expression to signify a sound itself. There is significance in the word "going." The sense of the Hebrew word would be thrown out more emphatically by such a rendering as, the sound of steps (literally, stepping ) . When the motion of the agitated leaves simulated the sound of steps, the stepping of men, then David and his army were to step forth to battle. Though the root of the "stepping" spoken of as heard in the trees... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:16
Gibeon . The parallel reads Geba. As Geba and Gibeon were both situate very near to Jerusalem (on the north), as well as near to one another, both texts may be correct, and each mean what it says. But Isaiah 28:21 confirms the reading Gibeon. It is evident that Gibeon was no appropriate resting-place for the ark ( 1 Chronicles 13:3 , 1 Chronicles 13:4 ; 2 Chronicles 1:3 ). The nearness of the Philistines' approach to the city of Jerusalem marks their daring on the one hand, and the... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 14:12
When they had left their gods there - The practice of carrying images of the gods to battle was common among the nations of antiquity, and arose from the belief that there was virtue in the images themselves, and that military success would be obtained by means of them. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 14:1-17
A.M. 2961. B.C. 1043. David is confirmed in his kingdom, 1 Chronicles 14:1 , 1 Chronicles 14:2 . His wives and children, 1 Chronicles 14:3-7 . His victories over the Philistines, 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 . NOTES ON CHAPTER 14. 1 Chronicles 14:2. David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel By the remembrance of God’s promise, and his providence conspiring with it. For his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel But of this and the following... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:1-17
The ark comes to Jerusalem (13:1-16:7)David knew that part of the reason for Israel’s previous weakness was Saul’s lack of interest in its religious life. Even the ark of the covenant, symbol of God’s presence, lay forgotten in a country house. David set out to restore the ark to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. In bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his aim was to make Jerusalem the religious, as well as the political, centre of Israel. But his plans suffered an... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 14:9
Rephaim = Rapha. See note on 1 Chronicles 11:15 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:12
And when they had left their gods there . The parallel translates more literally, "And there they left," as we might also do here; and goes on to read" their images," in place of "their gods" ( 2 Samuel 5:21 ). These they burned with fire, according to the command of Deuteronomy 7:5 , Deuteronomy 7:25 . read more