{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/1-chronicles/14","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T01:13:50.655Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"1 Chronicles","bookSlug":"1-chronicles","chapter":14,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":13,"nextChapter":15,"totalChapters":29,"totalVerses":17},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Now these <i>are</i> the names of <i>his</i> children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard <i>of it</i>, and went out against them."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, <i>that</i> then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Chronicles 14 (KJV)","markdown":"[1 Chronicles 14](https://primebible.com/kjv/1-chronicles/14)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/1-chronicles/14 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}