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1 Chronicles 14:8 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 14 · verse 8
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.1 Chronicles 14:8 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 14:8 in context
6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
8And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
10And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- anointedmâshachto rub with oilH4886 →
- againstpânîymthe faceH6440 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
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This narrative of David's triumph over the Philistines is much the same with that, Sa2 5:17, etc. 1. Let the attack which the Philistines made upon David forbid us to be secure in any settlement or advancement, and engage us to expect molestation in this world.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-17