1 Chronicles 14:2

1 Chronicles 14:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

Context of 1 Chronicles 14:2

1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar timbers, masons and carpenters, to build a house (palace) for him. And David understood that the Lord had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel. 3Then David took more wives at Jerusalem, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. 4Now these are the names of the children born [to him] in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

1 Chronicles 14:2 word by word

וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔יד כִּֽי־הֱכִינ֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־נִשֵּׂ֤את לְמַ֙עְלָה֙ מַלְכוּת֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• perceivedיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had confirmedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• him kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• for his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• was lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: exaltH5375
• on highמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• because of his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 14:2

• 1 Chronicles 17:17This was a small thing in Your eyes, O God; but You have spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the standard and estate of a man of high degree (prominence), O Lord God.
• 2 Samuel 7:16Your house (royal dynasty) and your kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever.” ’ ”
• Psalms 89:20I have found David My servant; With My holy oil I have anointed him,
• Numbers 24:7Water [that is, great blessings] will flow from his buckets, And his offspring will live by many waters, And his king will be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.
• 2 Samuel 7:8So now, say this to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.
• 1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, He made you king to execute justice and righteousness.”
• 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram, king of Tyre replied in a letter sent to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.”
• Esther 4:14For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish [since you did not help when you had the chance]. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this [and for this very purpose]?”
• Isaiah 1:25And I will turn My hand against you, And will [thoroughly] purge away your dross as with lye And remove all your tin (impurity).
• Daniel 2:30But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because my wisdom is greater than that of any other living man, but in order to make the interpretation known to the king, and so that you may understand [fully] the thoughts of your mind.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 14:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Hiram's generosity showed more proof of God's plan to make David king.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel--This is an important truth, that sovereigns are invested with royal honor and authority, not for their own sakes so much as for that of their people. But while it is true of all kings, it was especially applicable to the monarchs of Israel, and even David was made to know that all his glory and greatness were given only to fit him, as the minister of God, to execute the divine purposes…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• David
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Chronicles, Books of
• Genealogy
• cedar, cedarwood

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings