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1 Chronicles 14:9 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 14 · verse 9
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.1 Chronicles 14:9 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 14:9 in context
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.
11So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- Rephaimrâphâʼa giantH7497 →
- spreadpâshaṭto spread outH6584 →
- valleyʻêmeqa valeH6010 →
- camebôwʼto go or comeH935 →
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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