CHAPTER XIV

Hiram sends artificers and materials to David, to build him a house, 1, 2. David's wives and children, 3-7. He defeats the Philistines in two battles: one in the valley of Rephaim, 8- 12; and the other at Gibeon and Gazer, 13-16. His fame goes out into all the surrounding nations, 17.

NOTES ON CHAP. XIV

Verse 1. Now Hiram king of Tyre] See the transactions of this chapter related 2 Sam. v. 11-26.

Verse 4. These are the names of his children] In 2 Sam. v. 14-16, eleven persons only are mentioned in the Hebrew text, but the Septuagint has twenty-four, here there are thirteen, and all the versions have the same number, with certain varieties in the names. - See the notes there.

Verse 8. The Philistines went up to seek David] See on 2 Samuel v. 17.

Verse 10. David inquired of God] "David consulted the WORD of the Lord." -T.

Verse 11. Like the breaking forth of waters] "And David said, The Lord hath broken the enemies of David like to the breaking of a potter's vessel full of water." -T.

Verse 15. A sound of going] "When thou shalt hear the sound of the angels coming to thy assistance, then go out to battle; for an angel is sent from the presence of God, that he may render thy way prosperous." -T.