1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 14
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1 Chronicles 14 — Scripture text (King James Version)
Now king of sent messengers to , and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. And perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over , for his kingdom was lifted up high, because of his people . And took more wives at : and begat more sons and daughters. Now these are the names of his children which he had in ; Shammua, and , , and , And , and , and , And , and , and , And , and , and . And when the heard that was anointed king over all , all the went up to seek . And heard of it, and went out against them. And the came and spread themselves in the valley of . And enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the ? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. So they came up to -perazim; and smote them there. Then 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 -perazim. And when they had left their gods there, gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. And the yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. Therefore enquired 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. And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the . therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the from even to . And the fame of went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.