1 Chronicles 14 · Verse 12

1 Chronicles 14:12

And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
1 Chronicles 14:12, King James Version

1 Chronicles 14:12 in other translations

BSBThere the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
WEBThey left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
ASVAnd they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.
YLTAnd they leave there their gods, and David speaketh, and they are burnt with fire.
DARBYAnd they left theirgods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire.
BBEAnd the Philistines did not take their images with them in their flight; and at David's orders they were burned with fire.
WebsterAnd when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

What does 1 Chronicles 14:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. when they had left their gods--(See on 2Sa 5:21).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

1 Chronicles 14:12 in the original Hebrew

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וַיַּעַזְבוּ\־vai.ya.'az.vu-and they abandonedH5800
שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם'e.lo.hei.Hemgods theirH430
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he spokeH559
דָּוִ֔ידda.VidDavidH1732
וַיִּשָּׂרְפ֖וּvai.yi.sa.re.Fuand they were burnedH8313
בָּאֵֽשׁ\׃\ \פba.'Eshwith <the> fireH784

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 14:12

  • Exodus 32:20

    And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

  • 2 Kings 19:18

    And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

  • Deuteronomy 7:5

    But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.

  • 1 Samuel 5:2-6

    When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. …

  • Deuteronomy 7:25

    The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.

  • Exodus 12:12

    For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
were burned.
Ex 12:12; 32:20; De 7:5,25; 1Sa 5:2-6; 2Ki 19:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Chronicles 14:11

    So they came up to Baal–perazim; 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 Baal–perazim.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:12

    And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:13

    And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

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1 Chronicles 14:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dejaron allí sus dioses, y David dijo que los quemasen al fuego.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils laissèrent là leurs dieux, et David commanda qu’on les brûle au feu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie ließen daselbst ihre Götter; und David gab Befehl, und sie wurden mit Feuer verbrannt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dereliqueruntque ibi deos suos, quos David jussit exuri.