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The NET Bible®

1 Chronicles 14:2

David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tyre or Tyrus;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Chronicles, Theology of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Eliada;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Yisra'el; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Yisra'el's sake.
King James Version
And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
English Standard Version
And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
New Century Version
Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel and that he had made his kingdom great. The Lord did this because he loved his people Israel.
Amplified Bible
And David understood that the LORD had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.
World English Bible
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore Dauid knewe that the Lord had confirmed him King ouer Israel, and that his kingdome was lift vp on hie, because of his people Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was lifted up, for the sake of His people Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Contemporary English Version
David now knew that the Lord had made him a powerful king of Israel for the good of his people.
Complete Jewish Bible
David then knew that Adonai had set him up as king over Isra'el; because, for the sake of his people Isra'el, his royal power had been greatly increased.
Darby Translation
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then David understood that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. And he had made his kingdom large and powerful for the benefit of Israel, his people.
George Lamsa Translation
And David perceived that the LORD had chosen him to be king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted because of his people Israel.
Good News Translation
And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.
Lexham English Bible
And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Literal Translation
And David saw that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted to a height, for the sake of His people Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid perceaued, that the LORDE had confirmed him kynge ouer Israel: for his kyngdome increased for his people of Israels sake.
American Standard Version
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.
Bible in Basic English
And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid perceaued that the Lorde had confirmed him king vpon Israel, & that his kingdome was lift vp on hie because of his people Israel:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid perceiued that the Lord had confirmed him king ouer Israel, for his kingdome was lift vp on high, because of his people Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David knew that the Lord had designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.
English Revised Version
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid knewe that the Lord hadde confermyd hym in to kyng on Israel; and that his rewme was reisid on his puple Israel.
Update Bible Version
And David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.
New King James Version
So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
New Living Translation
And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had greatly blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
New Life Bible
David understood that the Lord had made him to be king of Israel. He knew that his nation was very honored because of God's people Israel.
New Revised Standard
David then perceived that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David perceived, that Yahweh, had confirmed him, as king over Israel, - that his kingship was exalted, for the sake of his people Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.

Contextual Overview

1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. 3 In Jerusalem David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 17:17, 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 89:20-37

his kingdom: Numbers 24:7, 2 Samuel 7:8

because: 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 2:11, Esther 4:14, Isaiah 1:25-27, Daniel 2:30

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:12 - David

Cross-References

Genesis 10:19
and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon all the way to Gerar as far as Gaza, and all the way to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Genesis 13:10
Lot looked up and saw the whole region of the Jordan. He noticed that all of it was well-watered (before the Lord obliterated Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord , like the land of Egypt, all the way to Zoar.
Genesis 14:9
Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar. Four kings fought against five.
Genesis 14:10
Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills.
Genesis 14:20
Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
Deuteronomy 29:23
The whole land will be covered with brimstone, salt, and burning debris; it will not be planted nor will it sprout or produce grass. It will resemble the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the Lord destroyed in his intense anger.
Deuteronomy 34:3
the Negev, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of the date palm trees, as far as Zoar.
1 Samuel 13:18
another band turned toward the road leading to Beth Horon; and yet another band turned toward the road leading to the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboim in the direction of the desert.
Nehemiah 11:34
in Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat,
Isaiah 15:5
My heart cries out because of Moab's plight, and for the fugitives stretched out as far as Zoar and Eglath Shelishiyah. For they weep as they make their way up the ascent of Luhith; they loudly lament their demise on the road to Horonaim.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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