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 David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “God did it!” David exclaimed. “He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”). 12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, so David gave orders to burn them. But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again. 14And once again David asked God what to do. “Do not attack them straight on,” God replied. “Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees. 15When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, go out and attack! That will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.”

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 14:9The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
• 2 Samuel 5:22But after a while the Philistines returned and again spread out across the valley of Rephaim.
• 1 Kings 20:22Afterward the prophet said to King Ahab, “Get ready for another attack. Begin making plans now, for the king of Aram will come back next spring.”

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