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1 Chronicles 14
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1 Chronicles 14
International Children’s Bible
David’s Kingdom Grows
14 Hiram king of the city of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, stonecutters and carpenters. He sent them to build a palace for David. 2 Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel. And he knew the Lord had made his kingdom very important. The Lord did this because he loved his people, the Israelites.
3 David married more women in Jerusalem. And he had more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of David’s children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
8 The Philistine people heard that David had been appointed king of all Israel. So all the Philistines went to look for him. When David heard about it, he went out to fight them. 9 The Philistines had attacked and robbed the people in the Valley of Rephaim. 10 David asked God, “Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you let me defeat them?”
The Lord answered him, “Go. I will let you defeat them.”
11 So David and his men went up to the town of Baal Perazim. There he defeated the Philistines. David said, “Like a flood of water, God has broken through my enemies. He has done this through me.” So that place was named Baal Perazim.[a] 12 The Philistines had left their idols there. So David ordered his men to burn them.
13 Soon the Philistines attacked the people in the valley again. 14 So David prayed to God again, and God answered him. God said, “Don’t attack the Philistines from the front. Instead, go around them. Attack them in front of the balsam trees. 15 You will hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees. Then quickly attack the Philistines. I, God, will have gone out before you to defeat the Philistine army.” 16 David did what God commanded him to do. So David and his men defeated the Philistine army. They killed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 So David became famous in all the countries. And the Lord made all nations afraid of David.
Footnotes
- 14:11 Baal Perazim This name means “the Lord breaks through.”
1 Chronicles 14
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1 Chronicles 14
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David’s House and Family(A)
14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs,(B) stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2 And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted(C) for the sake of his people Israel.
3 In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons(D) and daughters. 4 These are the names of the children born to him there:(E) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada[a] and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines(F)
8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel,(G) they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley(H) of Rephaim; 10 so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”
11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim,(I) and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[b] 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn(J) them in the fire.(K)
13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(L) 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” 16 So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon(M) to Gezer.(N)
17 So David’s fame(O) spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear(P) him.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 14:7 A variant of Eliada
- 1 Chronicles 14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
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Prospérité et victoires de David
14 Hiram, le roi de Tyr, envoya des messagers à David, ainsi que du bois de cèdre, avec des tailleurs de pierres et des charpentiers, pour lui construire une maison. 2 David reconnut alors que l'Eternel l'affermissait comme roi sur Israël et que sa royauté jouissait d’un grand rayonnement à cause de son peuple, Israël.
3 David prit encore des femmes à Jérusalem et il eut encore des fils et des filles. 4 Voici le nom des enfants qu’il eut à Jérusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Salomon, 5 Jibhar, Elishua, Elphéleth, 6 Noga, Népheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beéliada et Eliphéleth.
8 Les Philistins apprirent que David avait été consacré par onction comme roi sur tout Israël, et ils montèrent tous à sa recherche. David en fut informé et sortit à leur rencontre. 9 Les Philistins arrivèrent et firent des incursions dans la vallée des Rephaïm. 10 David consulta Dieu en disant: «Dois-je monter contre les Philistins et les livreras-tu entre mes mains?» Et l'Eternel lui dit: «Monte et je les livrerai entre tes mains.» 11 Les Philistins montèrent à Baal-Peratsim où David les battit. Puis il dit: «Dieu a dispersé mes ennemis par mon intermédiaire comme de l’eau qui coule.» C'est pourquoi l'on a appelé cet endroit Baal-Peratsim. 12 Ils y abandonnèrent leurs dieux et David donna l’ordre de les brûler au feu.
13 Les Philistins firent de nouveau des incursions dans la vallée. 14 David consulta de nouveau Dieu et Dieu lui dit: «Tu ne monteras pas derrière eux. Fais un détour par rapport à eux et tu arriveras sur eux vis-à-vis des mûriers. 15 Quand tu entendras un bruit de pas dans les cimes des mûriers, alors tu sortiras pour combattre, car c'est Dieu qui marche devant toi pour battre l'armée des Philistins.» 16 David fit ce que Dieu lui avait ordonné et ils portèrent des coups à l'armée des Philistins depuis Gabaon jusqu'à Guézer.
17 La réputation de David se propagea dans tous les pays et l'Eternel fit de lui un objet de terreur pour toutes les nations.
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