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A.A palace, a household, and a kingdom lifted upvv. 1-7

1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him. 2 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. 3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

B.The Philistines broken at Baal-perazimvv. 8-12

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim. 10 So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” 11 So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim. 12 There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

C.Waiting for the sound of marching in the mulberry treesvv. 13-17

13 Once again the Philistines raided the valley. 14 So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 16 So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. 17 And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

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Chapter summary

An interlude of confirmation.

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An interlude of confirmation. Hiram of Tyre sends cedar and masons and carpenters to build David a house, and David perceives 'that Jehovah had established him king over Israel.' His children born in Jerusalem are listed, Solomon among them. Then the Philistines come up twice, and twice David asks God before he moves: the discipline the ark episode taught. The first time he is told to go up, and he breaks them at Baal-perazim like a breach of waters. The second time the answer is different: circle behind, and when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out. His fame goes into all lands.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Ezra — 1 Chronicles overview

  • A. 1–7 A palace, a household, and a kingdom lifted up
  • B. 8–12 The Philistines broken at Baal-perazim
  • C. 13–17 Waiting for the sound of marching in the mulberry trees
Top cross-references8 chapters ▾
  • 2 Samuel 56 verses
    • 2 Samuel 5:11Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
    • 2 Samuel 5:13After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
    • 2 Samuel 5:15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
    • 2 Samuel 5:16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
    • 2 Samuel 5:18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
    • 2 Samuel 5:22Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
    • Read 2 Samuel 5 →
  • 1 Chronicles 34 verses
    • 1 Chronicles 3:1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
    • 1 Chronicles 3:5and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
    • 1 Chronicles 3:6David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
    • 1 Chronicles 3:8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
    • Read 1 Chronicles 3 →
  • 1 Chronicles 144 verses
    • 1 Chronicles 14:9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
    • 1 Chronicles 14:10So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
    • 1 Chronicles 14:13Once again the Philistines raided the valley.
    • 1 Chronicles 14:14So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
    • Read 1 Chronicles 14 →
  • 2 Chronicles 21 verse
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  • Ezra 31 verse
    • Ezra 3:7They gave money to the masons and carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia.
    • Read Ezra 3 →
  • Psalms 891 verse
  • Numbers 241 verse
    • Numbers 24:7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
    • Read Numbers 24 →
  • 2 Samuel 71 verse

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.