1 Chronicles 14:16

And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

In Context

15And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.'

17And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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Cross References

Exodus 39:42According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work.

2 Samuel 5:25And David did so, as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.

1 Chronicles 20:4And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai, of the sons of the giants; and they were subdued.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 14:9-17

The Defeat of the Philistines. ( b. c. 1045.) 8 And 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. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. 11 So they came up to… Read the whole commentary →

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