1Ch 14:8-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Chr 14:8-17: 14:8-17 News of David’s rule over all Israel catalyzed the Philistines to attack; they could no longer regard him as subordinate to their patronage, as they had when he ruled only Judah. They attacked through the valley southwest of Jerusalem (see Josh 15:8 ). David inquired of the Lord before battle, a direct contrast to Saul’s inquiring of a medium in seeking help against the Philistines (1 Chr 10:13 ; see 1 Sam 28 ).

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‏ 1 Chronicles 14:8-17

Summary for 1Chr 14:8-17: 14:8-17 ^a News of David’s rule over all Israel catalyzed the Philistines to attack; they could no longer regard him as subordinate to their patronage, as they had when he ruled only Judah. They attacked through the valley southwest of Jerusalem (see Josh 15:8 ^b). David inquired of the Lord before battle, a direct contrast to Saul’s inquiring of a medium in seeking help against the Philistines (1 Chr 10:13 ^c; see 1 Sam 28 ^d).
14:12 ^e David’s orders to burn the Philistine idols conformed to God’s instructions (Deut 7:5 ^f).