16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon [1] even to Gazer.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 14:16

New International Version

16 So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

English Standard Version

16 And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

The Message

16 David did exactly as God commanded, slaughtering Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

New King James Version

16 So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

New Living Translation

16 So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 14:16

Chapter Contents

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.