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1 Chronicles 14:8
When 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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator addresses the reader at the moment David’s coronation over all Israel becomes known to neighboring powers, immediately preceding the Philistine incursion into the Valley of Rephaim.
The words — נִמְשַׁח (nim.Shach) translates literally as “he had been anointed,” marking the reported catalyst for the enemy mobilization. פְלִשְׁתִּים (fe.lish.Tim) identifies the opposing force as the Philistines.
The thread — The announcement of David’s kingship appears in 2 Samuel 5:3 where elders formally covenant with him, 1 Samuel 21:11 where Achish’s servants recognize his royal status, and Revelation 11:15 where the seventh angel proclaims the consummation of God’s kingdom.
Why it lands — The text records David’s immediate tactical response to a reported threat, requiring the reader to note the sequence of intelligence gathering followed by decisive action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 21:11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
- Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
- 2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 11:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.
- Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- 2 Samuel 5:17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.