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1 Chronicles 14:16 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. "
1 Chronicles 14:16
Verse in Context
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14 David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees.
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”
16 David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
17 The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.
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1 Chronicles 14:1
"Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house."
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,"
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