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1 Chronicles 14:2

And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

His kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. This is an important truth, that sovereigns are invested with royal honour and authority, not for their own sakes so much as for that of their people. But while it is true of all kings, it was especially applicable to the monarchs of Israel, and even David was made to know that all his glory and greatness were given only to fit him, as the minister of God, to execute the divine purposes toward the chosen people.

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    4. DAVID'S INCREASE AND BLESSING CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Hiram (1 Chronicles 14:1)_ 2. David's family (1 Chronicles 14:3) 3. The Philistines defeated (1 Chronicles 14:8)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID'S VICTORY OVER THE PHILISTINES. See notes on 2 Samuel 5:11. 1 Chronicles 14:17. An addition by the Chronicler....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _confirmed him king … was lift up … because of his people Israel_ R.V. ESTABLISHED HIM KING … WAS EXALTED … FOR HIS PEOPLE ISRAEL'S SAKE (cp. 2 Samuel 5:12)....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Hiram's [first] Embassy to David The dislocation of the narrative mentioned in the last note has concealed the occasion of Hiram's embassy. The narrative of 2 Samuel 5:9-11 suggests that Hiram heard...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    7. DAVID'S PALACE, WIVES, AND EARLY MILITARY VICTORIES (Chapter 14) TEXT 1 Chronicles 14:1. And Hiram king, of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    HIRAM AND DAVID. DAVID'S CHILDREN This chapter reproduces 2 Samuel 5:11 with some variations in the names of David's children, and the additional fact that David burnt the idols of the Philistines....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 14 The fame of David –...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND DAVID PERCEIVED... — And _David knew that Jehovah had appointed him._ The willing alliance of the powerful sovereign of Phoenician Tyre was so understood by David. The favour of man is sometimes a...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔יד כִּֽי ־הֱכִינֹ֧ו יְהוָ֛ה...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    DAVID 1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTY KING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this chapter a most interesting reference is made to the long commercial friendship with Hiram which commenced with David and was continued into the reign of Solomon. Here again the chronicler is s...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his (a) people Israel. (a) Because of God's promise made to the people of Israe...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Perceived, by divine revelation, or by his constant success, (Menochius) as well as by the presents of "the king of Tyre, and the unanimity" of all the people. (Du Hamel) --- Over his. Hebrew and Sep...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    We were before informed of Hiram's message to David, and the events of it, with the king's views, that his greatness came from the Lord. 2 Samuel 5:1 related these things, to which therefore I refer t...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The history of the royalty continues. David establishes himself at Jerusalem, and Jehovah confirms the kingdom in his hands, and it is lifted up on high because of His people. Having inquired of God a...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    1 Chronicles 14:1....

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. Ver. 2. _Because of his people._] For their behoof and benef...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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_. His victories over the Philistines,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Hirams kindnesse to Dauid. 2 Dauids felicitie in people, wiues and children. 8 His two victories against the Philistines. 1 NOW [NOTE: 2 Samuel 5:11, etc.] Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to D...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, this fact being brought out by the unsolicited friendship of this powerful neighboring king; for his kingdom was lifted up on high...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE FAME AND THE FAMILY OF DAVID...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    DAVID PERCEIVED, by the remembrance of God's promise, and his providence complying with it, &c. But of this and the following verses, SEE POOLE ON "2 SAMUEL 5:12", &c., where the same history is relat...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Chronicles 14:2 David H1732 knew H3045 (H8799) LORD H3068 established H3559 (H8689) king H4428 Israel...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The prosperity of King David. Double defeat of the Philistines. CHARACTERS: God, David, Hiram. CONCLUSION: David's frequent inquiry of God should direct us in all our ways to acknowledge H...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Chronicles 14:3. _David begat more sons and daughters._ This list is imperfect, or the sacred writer mentions only the more distinguished ones, or such as were then living. 1 Chronicles 14:15. A _so...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David._ THE BUILDING OF THE ROYAL HOUSE In Hiram’s conduct notice-- I. An instance of true friendship. 1. Genuine. 2. Lasting. II. An illustration of h...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 14:1 Some events described here actually preceded the first mission to collect the ark (see 2 Samuel 5:11). These events (especially...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter runs parallel with 2 Samuel 5:11, and presents a general verbal identity, which is insufficiently represented by the Authorised Version. The only important variations fro...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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 5:11-10. But if found here in the same order of pla...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Hiram the king of Tyre sent David down cedars, and workmen [and so forth], to build a palace for David. And while David was in Jerusalem he took more wives: and he had more sons and daughters (1 C...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 17:17; 1 Kings 10:9; 2 Chronicles 2:11; 2 Samuel 7:16;...

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