14 1 Hiram sendeth wood and workmen to David. 4 The names of his children. 8, 14 By the counsel of God he goeth against the Philistines, and overcometh them. 15 God fighteth for him.

Then (A)sent Hiram the King of [a]Tyre messengers to David, and Cedar trees, with masons and carpenters to build him an house.

Therefore David knew that the Lord had confirmed him King over Israel, and that his kingdom was lift up on high, because of his [b]people Israel.

¶ Also David took more wives at Jerusalem, and David begat more sons and daughters.

And these are the names of the children which he had at Jerusalem, Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

And Ibhar, and Elishua, and [c]Elpelet,

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

And Elishama, and [d]Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:1 Hebrew, Zor.
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:2 Because of God’s promise made to the people of Israel.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:5 Elpelet and Nogah are not mentioned, 2 Sam. 5:14, so there are but eleven, and here thirteen.
  4. 1 Chronicles 14:7 Or, Eliada.

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