I Chronicles 14:16
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So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 14 This chapter gives an account of the message of Hiram king of Tyre to David, and of David's taking him more wives, with the names of his children by them; and of two battles he fought with the Philistines, in which he had the victory over them; the same are recorded in Sa2 5:11 see the notes there; See Gill on Sa2 5:11. See Gill on Sa2 5:12. See Gill on Sa2 5:13. See Gill on Sa2 5:14. See Gill on Sa2 5:15. See Gill on Sa2 5:16. See Gill on Sa2 5:17. See Gill on Sa2 5:18. See Gill on Sa2 5:19. See Gill on Sa2 5:20. See Gill on Sa2 5:21. See Gill on Sa2 5:22. See Gill on Sa2 5:23. See Gill on Sa2 5:24. See Gill on Sa2 5:25, and the chapter is concluded with observing, that the fame of David, on account of his victories, was spread in all countries, and they were struck with a panic from the Lord, and were in dread of him.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. David's kingdom established (Ch1 14:1, Ch1 14:2). II. His family built up (Ch1 14:3-7). III. His enemies, the Philistines, routed in two campaigns (Ch1 14:8-17). This is repeated here from Sa2 5:11, etc.
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