1 Chronicles 14

This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language. It is divided into 17 verses.

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=35-37}}

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^S; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^Q; 6th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73–74}}

• {{bibleverse|1 Chronicles|14:1–7|9}}: {{bibleverse|2 Samuel|5:11–16|9}}.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=598 Hebrew Bible}}
• {{bibleverse|1 Chronicles|14:4–7|9}}: {{bibleverse|1 Chronicles|3:5–8|9}}.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=599 Hebrew Bible}}{{sfn|Gilbert|1897|p=280}}
• {{bibleverse|1 Chronicles|14:8–14|9}}: {{bibleverse|2 Samuel|5:17–25|9}}.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=598 Hebrew Bible}}

This passage emphasizes the greatness of David's reign for the sake of Israel after the transportation of the ark (whereas in 2 Samuel 5, the account was placed after the conquest of Jerusalem).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=275}} The accumulation of wives and sons is seen as a 'positive sign of stature' in the books of Chronicles (1 Chronicles 25:5; 26:4–5; 2 Chronicles 11:18–23; 13:21; 14:3–7).{{sfn|Coogan|2007|pp=598–599 Hebrew Bible}}

:Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.{{bibleref2|1 Chronicles|14:1|NKJV}} NKJV

• "Hiram" (written (ketiv) as {{lang|he|חירם}}, but read (qere) as {{lang|he|חוּרָ֨ם}}, {{Strong-number|ḥū-rām|H|2438}}[https://biblehub.com/text/1_chronicles/14-1.htm 1 Chronicles 14:1 Hebrew text analysis]. Biblehub): the Phoenician king of Tyre (reigning c. 980–947 BCE).Vance, Donald R. (March 1994) "Literary Sources for the History of Palestine and Syria: The Phœnician Inscriptions" The Biblical Archaeologist 57(1) 2–19. Josephus cited Tyrian court records and the writings of Menander to write that Hiram lived for 53 years and reigned for 34 years, also that the construction of Solomon's Temple began in the twelfth year of Hiram's reign, which was 143 years before the building of Carthage.Josephus, Against Apion i:17,18. Hiram's good relation with David is noted in 1 Kings 5:15–26,{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=598 Hebrew Bible}} which continued with Solomon after David's death, again as an equal ({{lang|he|אחי}}, {{Strong-number|’ā-ḥî|H|251}}, meaning "my brother"; {{Bibleverse|1 Kings|9:13|9}}; {{Bibleverse|2 Chronicles|2:2–15|9}}; {{Bibleverse|Amos|1:9|9}}).Michael D. Coogan, A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament page 213–214, Oxford University Press, 2009

The passage has similar structures as {{bibleverse|2 Samuel|5:17–25|9}} ('the advance of the Philistines, an enquiry to God with a positive response and the Philistines' defeat'), with a change of place-name "Geba" to "Gibeon" (verse 16) apparently to fit the perspective of {{bibleverse|Isaiah|28:21|9}} (which refers to the battles in {{bibleverse|2 Samuel|5:25|9}} and {{bibleverse|Joshua|10:10|9}}).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=275}} The military successes had an astonishing effect of increasing David's fame (and name) internationally, denoting divine blessings for David.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=599 Hebrew Bible}}{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=275}}

:So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.{{bibleref2|1 Chronicles|14:11|NKJV}} NKJV

• "Baal Perazim": literally, "Master of Breakthroughs."Note on 1 Chronicles 14:11 in NKJV YHWH 'has burst out against' the place where the Philistines will be conquered just as he 'burst out against Uzzah' (1 Chronicles 13:11).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=275}} The same verb "perez" is also used in 1 Chronicles 13:11 (three times) and 15:13 (cf. Exodus 19:22).Ellicott, C. J. (Ed.) (1905). [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/13.htm Ellicott's Bible Commentary for English Readers. 1 Chronicles 13.] London : Cassell and Company, Limited, [1905-1906] Online version: (OCoLC) 929526708. Accessed 28 April 2019.

:So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.{{bibleref2|1 Chronicles|14:16|NKJV}} NKJV

• "Gibeon" (Hebrew: {{lang|he|גבעון}}): written as "Geba" (Hebrew: {{lang|he|גֶּ֖בַע}}) in 2 Samuel 5:25Note on 1 Chronicles 14:16 in NKJV (following Masoretic, Targum, Syriac, and Arabic), but LXX (Septuagint) reads "Gibeon", which is supported by Isaiah 28:21.Ellicott, C. J. (Ed.) (1905). [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/14.htm Ellicott's Bible Commentary for English Readers. 1 Chronicles 14.] London : Cassell and Company, Limited, [1905-1906] Online version: (OCoLC) 929526708. Accessed 28 April 2019. Both Gibeon and Geba (if this refers to another existing ancient city) were located north of Jerusalem, so both mentions may be correct, and each mean what it says.Exell, Joseph S.; Spence-Jones, Henry Donald Maurice (Editors). [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/14.htm On "1 Chronicles 14".] In: The Pulpit Commentary. 23 volumes. First publication: 1890. Accessed 24 April 2019. The distance between Gibeon and Gezer is about {{convert|28|km}}.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=599 Hebrew Bible}}

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• Gezer
• Jerusalem
• Solomon
• Tabernacle}}
• Related Bible parts: 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 3, 1 Chronicles 13, 1 Chronicles 15

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• Jewish translations:
• [https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16534 Divrei Hayamim I - I Chronicles - Chapter 14 (Judaica Press)] translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
• Christian translations:
• [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=1+Chronicles+14 Online Bible at GospelHall.org] (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
• [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=13&chapter=14&version=9 First Book of Chronicles Chapter 14. Bible Gateway]

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Category:Phoenicians in the Hebrew Bible

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Category:Ancient history of Jerusalem

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