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1 Chronicles 14:1 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. "
1 Chronicles 14:1
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1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
2 David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
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We can notice here, first, that no one is so self-sufficient that he does not need others, and no one should be ashamed to receive help. David ruled a very large kingdom, while Hiram had only a small one, yet David could not build a house as he wanted unless Hiram supplied both workers and materials (1 Chronicles 14:1). This gives us a good reason not to look down on anyone, but to be helpful to all people whenever we have the chance.
Second, it is a great comfort to a wise person to be settled, and to a godly person to see God’s special care in that settling. The people had made David king, but he could not feel fully at rest or truly happy until he saw that the Lord had established him as king over Israel (1 Chronicles 14:2). Who can unsettle me if God has fixed me in place?
Third, we should see every promotion and success as meant for usefulness. David’s kingdom was raised up, not so that he could seem great, but so that he could serve his people Israel as their leader and protector. We are blessed so that we may be a blessing to others, as in Genesis 12:2. We are not born, and we do not live, for ourselves alone.
Fourth, it is hard to prosper without becoming too secure and giving in to fleshly desires. David showed weakness when, after settling into his kingdom, he took more wives (1 Chronicles 14:3). Yet the many children he had added to his honor and strength. Children are a gift from the Lord. We already had an account of David’s children in Samuel, and also earlier in this book (1 Chronicles 3:1 and following), and now they are mentioned again, because it was an honor for them to have such a father.
From This Chapter
1 Chronicles 14:2
"David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake."
1 Chronicles 14:3
"David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters."
1 Chronicles 14:4
"These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,"
1 Chronicles 14:5
"Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,"
1 Chronicles 14:6
"Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 14:7
"Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet."
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