Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 14:1
1Now King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, as well as cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
1 Chronicles 14:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
- New International Version (NIV)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
Context of 1 Chronicles 14:1
Now King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, as well as cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters, to build a palace for him. 2Then David knew that Adonai had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel. 3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 141 Chronicles 14:1 word by word
וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חוּרָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ־צֹ֥ר מַלְאָכִים֮ אֶל־דָּוִיד֒ וַעֲצֵ֣י אֲרָזִ֔ים וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י קִ֔יר וְחָרָשֵׁ֖י עֵצִ֑ים לִבְנ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ בָּֽיִת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now Hiramחוּרָםchûrâm · HiramH2361
- Now Hiramחִירָםchîyrâm chîyrôm · HiramH2438
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Tyreצֹרtsôr tsôr · TyreH6865
- sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- messengersמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
- to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and timberעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
- of cedarsאֶ֫רֶז'erez · cedarH730
- with masonsקִירqîyr qir qîyrâh · wallH7023
- and carpentersחָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםchârâsh · artificerH2796
- to buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- him an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 14:1
- 2 Samuel 5:11Then King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar logs, carpenters and masons; and they built a palace for David.
- 1 Kings 5:1Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines up to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
- 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram continued, “Blessed be Adonai, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth. He gave King David a wise son, endowed with insight and understanding, who will build a House for Adonai and a royal house for himself.
- 1 Chronicles 22:2David gave orders to assemble the foreigners in the land of Israel, and assigned them to be masons to quarry stones to build the House of God.
- 1 Kings 5:6Solomon had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.
- 2 Chronicles 2:3Behold, I am about to build a House for the Name of Adonai my God and to dedicate it to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for regular arrangement of the Bread of the Presence and for burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on Shabbatot, New Moons and moadim of Adonai Eloheinu. Upon Israel this is forever.
- Ezra 3:7So they gave money to the stone-masons and carpenters, and food, beverages, and oil to the Sidonians and to the Tyrians to bring cedar trees by sea from Lebanon to Joppa, as authorized by King Cyrus of Persia.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1After David settled in his place, David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a house of cedar, while the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai is under a tent.”
- 2 Samuel 7:2that the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, yet the ark of God remains within curtains.”
- 1 Kings 7:1But it took Solomon 13 years to build and complete his own palace.
- Jeremiah 22:13Oy to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his roof-chambers by injustice, that makes his neighbor work without pay, never giving him his wages,
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 14:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Now Hiram king of Tyre - See the transactions of this chapter related 2 Samuel 5:11-25; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Compare 2 Samuel 5:11-25, the only important variations from which are in 1 Chronicles 14:4-7, the list of the sons of David (see 1 Chronicles 3:1 note), and in 1 Chronicles 14:12, where the fact is added that the idols taken from the Philistines were burned.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's victories. --In this chapter we have an account of, 1. David's kingdom established. 2. His family built up. 3. His enemies defeated. This is repeated from 2Sa 5. Let the fame of David be looked upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of David.Read the comment
- 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. 11Ch 14:1, 2. Hiram's Kindness to David; David's Felicity. 1. Now Hiram king of Tyre--[See on 2Sa 5:11]. The alliance with this neighboring king, and the important advantages derived from it, were among the most fortunate circumstances in David's reign. The providence of God appeared concurrent with His promise in smoothing the early course of his reign. Having conquered the Jebusites and made Zion the royal residence, he had now, along with internal…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
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