1 Chronicles 14 · Verse 8

1 Chronicles 14:8

And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
1 Chronicles 14:8, King James Version

1 Chronicles 14:8 in other translations

BSBWhen the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
WEBWhen the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them.
ASVAnd when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
YLTAnd the Philistines hear that David hath been anointed for king over all Israel, and all the Philistines go up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth out before them.
DARBYAnd the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them.
BBEAnd when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over all Israel, they went up in search of David, and David, hearing of it, went out against them.
WebsterAnd when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.

What does 1 Chronicles 14:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. all the Philistines went up to seek David--in the hope of accomplishing his ruin (for so the phrase is used, 1Sa 23:15; 24:2, 3) before his throne was consolidated. Their hostility arose, both from a belief that his patriotism would lead him, ere long, to wipe out the national dishonor at Gilboa, and by fear, that in any invasion of their country, his thorough knowledge of their weak points would give him superior advantages. They resolved, therefore, to surprise and crush him before he was fairly seated on his throne.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 The Philistines went up to seek David - See on 2Sam 5:17 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

1 Chronicles 14:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּvai.yish.me.'Uand they heardH8085
פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםfe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
כִּי\־ki-thatH3588
נִמְשַׁ֨חnim.Shachhe had been anointedH4886
דָּוִ֤ידda.VidDavidH1732
לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙le.Me.lekhto kingH4428
עַל\־'al-overH5921
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וַיַּעֲל֥וּvai.ya.'a.Luand they went upH5927
כָל\־khol-allH3605
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
לְבַקֵּ֣שׁle.va.Keshto seekH1245
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דָּוִ֑ידda.VidDavidH1732
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣עvai.yish.Ma'and he heardH8085
דָּוִ֔ידda.VidDavidH1732
וַיֵּצֵ֖אvai.ye.Tze'and he went outH3318
לִפְנֵיהֶֽם\׃lif.nei.Hem<to> before themH6440

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 14:8

  • 1 Samuel 21:11

    And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

  • Revelation 11:15-18

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

  • 2 Samuel 5:3

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:3

    Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

  • Psalms 2:1-6

    Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. …

  • 2 Samuel 5:17-25

    But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 2957. B.C. 1047. An. Ex. Is. 444. And when.
1Sa 21:11; 2Sa 5:17-25
anointed.
11:3; 2Sa 5:3
all the Philistines.
Ps 2:1-6; Re 11:15-18

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 14:7

    And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:8

    And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:9

    And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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1 Chronicles 14:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y oyendo los Filisteos que David había sido ungido por rey sobre todo Israel, subieron todos los Filisteos en busca de David. Y como David lo oyó, salió contra ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et les Philistins apprirent que David avait été oint pour roi sur tout Israël, et tous les Philistins montèrent pour chercher David; et David l’apprit, et sortit au-devant d’eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als die Philister hörten, daß David zum König über ganz Israel gesalbt worden war, da zogen alle Philister herauf, um David zu suchen. Und David hörte es und zog ihnen entgegen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Audientes autem Philisthiim eo quod unctus esset David regem super universum Israël, ascenderunt omnes ut quærerent eum: quod cum audisset David, egressus est obviam eis.