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

1Then Hiram, king of Tyre, sent some of his men to David. They brought wood from Lebanon's cedar trees. Men who could work with stone and with wood also came. They built a palace for David. David realized that the Lord had made him strong as king over Israel. He knew that God had made his kingdom great, to help his people, the Israelites. 3When David lived in Jerusalem, he married more wives. He became the father of more sons and daughters. 4These are the names of David's children who were born 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 17:17And you have done more than that, my God. You have made a promise about the descendants of my family in the future. You, Lord God, have spoken to me as if I am a very important man.
• 2 Samuel 7:16The kingdom that your descendants rule will continue for ever. Someone from your family will always be king.” ’
• Psalms 89:20I have found David, my servant. I have poured my special oil on him, to make him king.
• Numbers 24:7God will give them plenty of rain. Their descendants will always have plenty of water. Their king will be more powerful than Agag. Their kingdom will be great.
• 2 Samuel 7:8So tell my servant David that the Lord Almighty says this: I took you from the fields where you were taking care of sheep. I took you from there to become the ruler of my people Israel.
• 1 Kings 10:9So we praise the Lord your God! He is happy with you and he has chosen you to rule Israel. The Lord's love for Israel will continue for ever. So he has made you king to rule in a fair and honest way.’
• 2 Chronicles 2:11King Huram of Tyre replied to Solomon with this letter: ‘Because the Lord loves his people, he has chosen you to be their king.’
• Esther 4:14You must speak now on behalf of all the Jewish people. If you do not, they will receive help from another place to make them safe and free. Then you and your father's family will come to an end. But I think that perhaps you have become queen so that you can help at a time like this.’
• Isaiah 1:25I will turn against you, Jerusalem. I will make you pure again. But you will be like metal that burns in a very hot fire to remove all the dirt.
• Daniel 2:30I am not more wise than other people. But God has explained your secret dream to me, because he wants you to know what it means. He wants you to understand the thoughts in 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