14 David again prayed to God. God answered, "This time don't attack head-on; circle around and come at them out of the balsam grove.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 14:14

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David's victories.

In this chapter we have an account of, 1. David's kingdom established. 2. His family built up. 3. His enemies defeated. This is repeated from 2 Samuel 5. Let the fame of David be looked upon as a type and figure of the exalted honour of the Son of David.