1 Chronicles 14:1
_Hiram. This embassy, and the war with the Philistines, took place before the ark was removed. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hiram. This embassy, and the war with the Philistines, took place before the ark was removed. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 Septuagint, on account of his people. Kings are more for their subjects than for themselves. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Eliphalet and Noga are not mentioned, 2 Kings vi. 15. (Calmet) See chap iii. 9. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Baaliada, probably the same with Eliada. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Seek him, with a design to oppress him, before his throne was established. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Baalpharasim, "the god or master of divisions." (Calmet) --- The place was so called afterwards. (Du Hamel)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Burnt, conformably to Deuteronomy vii. 25. These idols were commonly made of wood, and covered with plates of gold, &c. The Philistines took them along with them to battle, as the Hebrews carried the ark on many occasions. The Greeks, at the siege of Troy, had their gods on board their vessels; (Ho... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XIV.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pear or mulberry trees, (2 Kings v. 23.; Calmet) on the side where the idols were. (Tirinus)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Tops, or on the height. God sent an invisible army to David's assistance._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gazera, on the borders of the Philistines, near Azotus. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_All countries and nations, in the vicinity. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]