1 Chronicles 14:16-17

¹⁶ So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. ¹⁷ So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear him.

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Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 14:16-17

King James Version

¹⁶ David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon Gibeon: also called, Geba even to Gazer. ¹⁷ And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.

English Standard Version

¹⁶ And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. ¹⁷ And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.

The Message

¹⁶ David did exactly as God commanded, slaughtering Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. ¹⁷ David was soon famous all over the place, far and near; and God put the fear of God into the godless nations.

New King James Version

¹⁶ So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer. ¹⁷ Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.

New Living Translation

¹⁶ So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. ¹⁷ So David's fame spread everywhere, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear David.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 14:16-17

Chapter Contents

David's victories.

In this chapter we have an account of, 1. David's kingdom established. 2. His family built up. 3. His enemies defeated. This is repeated from 2 Samuel 5. Let the fame of David be looked upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of David.