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2014 September 28



The Cedars of Lebanon (1862)
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Realism Style; Orientalist Art
Private Collection
Image Source: Orientalist Art of the Nineteenth Century


     Explanation: 1 Chronicles 14 tells us about David's house, his household, and his Philistine enemies. The painting depicts the cedars of Lebanon which Hiram of Tyre used to build David's house. [Traditional Patriarchal Timeline. Judges Period Chronology. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Chronologically and Thematically Related Scriptures: 2 Samuel 5:11-25; 1 Chronicles 3:5-9; 2 Samuel 23:13-19; 1 Chronicles 11:15-19].
     Hiram, King of Tyre, sent skilled workers and cedar to Jerusalem to build a house for David (1-2). David took additional wives and had more daughters and 13 more sons than those he already had (3-7). When the Philistines heard that David had become king, they attacked him. David asked counsel of the LORD, and defeated them, and burned the idols which they left behind (8-12). When the Philistines came again, David again sought the counsel of the LORD. The LORD told him not to use a frontal attack, as before, but to use a flanking movement. The LORD sent a sound in the top of the mulberry trees, indicating that he was going to battle ahead of David. When David heard the sound, he went forth, as the LORD had previously instructed him; and David slaughtered the Philistines. And David's fame spread widely; and the LORD brought fear on the surrounding nations (13-17).


1 Chronicles 14

     1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. 2 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.
     3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. 4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
     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. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. 11 So they came up to Baalperazim; 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 Baalperazim. 12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
     13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. 14 Therefore David 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. 15 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 Philistines. 16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. 17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.




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