1 Chronicles 14:16

Verse

So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.

Free Bible Version

So David did what God told him, striking down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Dauid did as God had commanded him: and they smote the hoste of the Philistims from Gibeon euen to Gezer.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

So David did what God commanded him to do, and he and his army defeated the army of Philistia, all the way from Gibeon city in the east to Gezer city in the west.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So David did as God had commanded him. He defeated the army of the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

Young's Literal Translation

And David doth as God commanded him, and they smite the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gazer;

Context

Two Victories over the Philistines

¹⁵As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”¹⁶So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.¹⁷And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

Summary

In this verse, David sought the guidance of the Lord before engaging in battle against the Philistines. Through his obedience and reliance on God, David experienced victory over his enemies. This passage highlights the importance of seeking God's direction and trusting in His wisdom and power in all circumstances. It serves as a reminder that success and triumph come from aligning our actions with God's will and depending on His strength rather than our own.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

from Gibeon . . . to Gazer--Geba or Gibea (Sa2 5:25), now Yefa, in the province of Judah. The line from this to Gazer was intersected by the roads which led from Judah to the cities of the Philistines. To recover possession of it, therefore, as was effected by this decisive battle, was equivalent to setting free the whole mountain region of Judah as far as their most westerly slope [BERTHEAU]. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 15

1 Chronicles 14:16

Two Victories over the Philistines

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Berean Standard Bible

So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.

Free Bible Version

So David did what God told him, striking down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Dauid did as God had commanded him: and they smote the hoste of the Philistims from Gibeon euen to Gezer.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

So David did what God commanded him to do, and he and his army defeated the army of Philistia, all the way from Gibeon city in the east to Gezer city in the west.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So David did as God had commanded him. He defeated the army of the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

Young's Literal Translation

And David doth as God commanded him, and they smite the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gazer;