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1 Chronicles 14 Bible study: For his people's sake
David's kingdom was lifted high "for his people Israel’s sake" (14:2), and before each battle he asked God (14:10, 14:14) with the very verb the book used for Saul asking counsel "of one who had a familiar spirit" (10:13): the same asking, turned to God.
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“David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.”
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“In 1 Chronicles 14, David inquired of God before each of the two battles with the Philistines.”
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For his people Israel's sake
The chapter opens with a gift from outside Israel: "Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house" (14:1). Then David understands something: "David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake" (14:2) (tap established, exalted and sake). The verse says who established him, the LORD, and for whose sake the kingdom was lifted high: his people's. 2 Samuel tells the same moment in slightly different words: "and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake" (2 Samuel 5:12). Both end on the people.
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- Saul's verb, turned to God
- Who goes out first
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The Hebrew word behind it
עָבוּרavursay a-VOOR
Brown-Driver-Briggs: used "only in בַּעֲבוּר", "for the sake of, on account of, in order that". Strong's: "on account of, in order that". "For his people Israel’s sake" (14:2) is in Hebrew ba'avur ammo yisra'el, the same words as 2 Samuel 5:12. 1 Chronicles uses the word three times (14:2, 17:19, 19:3). The next time is David's prayer after the LORD's promise: "LORD, for your servant’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all this greatness" (17:19).
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1 Chronicles 14 Bible study questions
- 1David saw that his kingdom was lifted high "for his people Israel’s sake" (14:2). Think of a place where God has lifted you up: a role, a skill, a home. Who might it be for?
- 2Saul asked counsel of a familiar spirit (10:13); David asked God, and asked again when the situation came back (14:10, 14:14). When you face a decision, where do you actually go first for guidance?
- 3The Philistines left their gods behind on the battlefield (14:12). What do people lean on that fails them when it matters most, and what might God be asking you to leave behind?
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