1 Chronicles 14:13

1 Chronicles 14:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
• New International Version (NIV)Once more the Philistines raided the valley;
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.

Context of 1 Chronicles 14:13

11So the Israelites went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated the Philistines there. Then David said, “Like a bursting flood, God has used me to burst out against my enemies.” Therefore, they named that place The Lord Bursts Out. 12The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire. Once again the Philistines raided in the valley. 14So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, “Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. 15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

1 Chronicles 14:13 word by word

וַיֹּסִ֤יפוּ עוֹד֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּ בָּעֵֽמֶק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• yet againיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• spread themselves abroadפָּשַׁטpâshaţ · to stripH6584
• in the valleyעֵ֫מֶק‛êmeq · valleyH6010

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 14:13

• 1 Chronicles 14:9Now the Philistines had come and raided in Rephaim Valley,
• 2 Samuel 5:22The Philistines came up again and spread out in Rephaim Valley.
• 1 Kings 20:22The prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go and strengthen yourself, then consider carefully what you should do, for in the spring the king of Aram will attack you.”

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 14:13

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-17When David became ruler of all Israel, the Philistines attacked. They no longer saw him as under their control, as they did when he only ruled Judah. They attacked through the valley southwest of Jerusalem (see Joshua 15:8). Before the battle, David asked the Lord for guidance, unlike Saul, who asked a medium for help against the Philistines (1 Chronicles 10:13; see 1 Samuel 28).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. the Philistines yet again spread themselves--They renewed the campaign the next season, taking the same route. David, according to divine directions, did not confront them.Read the comment

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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