17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
17 So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear him.
17 And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
17 David was soon famous all over the place, far and near; and God put the fear of God into the godless nations.
17 Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
17 So David's fame spread everywhere, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear David.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 14:17
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.