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Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

David is obviously God’s man. The blessings God pours out on David are apparent: he is experienced in political and military success, his family rapidly expands, and his massive building projects are visible everywhere.

When the Philistines heard about David’s ascension to the throne of all Israel, they prepared to attack him. But David heard about their movement and sent his troops to attack them. As the Philistines raided the valley of Rephaim,

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Elishama, Beeliada[a] and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines(A)

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel,(B) they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley(C) of Rephaim;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:7 A variant of Eliada