1 Chronicles 14:1-16:43

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:1-7

We may observe here, 1. There is no man that has such a sufficiency in himself but he has need of his neighbours and has reason to be thankful for their help: David had a very large kingdom, Hiram a very little one; yet David could not build himself a house to his mind unless Hiram furnished him with both workmen and materials, 1 Chron. 14:1. This is a reason why we should despise none, but, as we have opportunity, be obliging to all. 2. It is a great satisfaction to a wise man to be settled,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:1-17

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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 14:1

Now Hiram king of Tyre - See the transactions of this chapter related 2 Samuel 5:11-25 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:1

EXPOSITION The contents of this chapter belong to a period of time subsequent to the taking of the fort of Zion, and find their parallel in 2 Samuel 5:11-25 . But if found here in the same order of place as there, they would have followed upon 1 Chronicles 9:9 ; Keil attributes this difference to the desire of our compiler to represent the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem as David's first undertaking on becoming king of the united people. Considering the contents of this chapter,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 14:1-2

There is an obscurity about Hiram which certainly does not serve to diminish interest in him and his place in this narrative. The obscurity referred to affects, not merely himself and his reign, but rather what we now have to do with, the time, occasion, manner, of his introduction to David, and the commencement of the warm friendship between the two. This place, with the parallel, is the earliest scriptural mention of Hiram. Later allusion to him ( 1 Kings 5:1 ) drops the significant... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 14:1

Compare 2 Samuel 5:11-25, the only important variations from which are in 1 Chronicles 14:4-7, the list of the sons of David (see 1 Chronicles 3:1 note), and in 1 Chronicles 14:12, where the fact is added that the idols taken from the Philistines were burned. 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 14:1

Hiram. See note on 2 Samuel 5:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 14:1

DAVID BUILDS HIMSELF A CEDAR HOUSE; TAKES MORE WIVES AND CONCUBINES; AND DEFEATS THE PHILISTINES TWICE"And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake."And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters. And these are the names of the children whom he had in... read more

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