The Word Am I

The First Book of the Chronicles

Douay-Rheims :: World English Bible Catholic

- Chapter 14 -

(2 Samuel 5:12–16)
1
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
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And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
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And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.
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Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
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Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
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And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,
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Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

Two Victories over the Philistines

(2 Samuel 5:17–25)
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And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
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And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
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And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.
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And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.
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And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
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Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
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And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.
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And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.
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And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
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And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.
(2 Samuel 5:12–16)
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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These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Two Victories over the Philistines

(2 Samuel 5:17–25)
8
When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them.
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Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
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David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”
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So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.(a)
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They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
13
The Philistines made another raid in the valley.
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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.
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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.”
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David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
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The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.

Footnotes

(a)14:11 “Baal Perazim” means “The Lord who breaks out”.