1 Chronicles 14:13

And another time the Philistines felled in, and were spread abroad in the valley; (And the Philistines came another time, and were spread across the valley;)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

In Context

12and they left there their gods, which David commanded to be burnt. (and they left their gods there, which David commanded to be burned.)

14and again David counselled (with) the Lord, and the Lord said to him, Thou shalt not go up after them; go [thou] away from them, and thou shalt come against them even against the pear trees (or and thou shalt meet them opposite the pear trees).

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Cross References

1 Kings 20:22Forsooth a prophet nighed to the king of Israel, and said, Go thou, and be strengthened, and know, and see, what thou shalt do; for the king of Syria shall ascend against thee in the year following (or for the king of Syria shall also come against thee next year).

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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