1 Chronicles 14:2 “And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Isra…”

1 Chronicles 14:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because 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.

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.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Psalm 89:20–37 2 Samuel 7:16 1 Chronicles 17:17

Psalm 89:20–37 · BSB

I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

2 Samuel 7:16 · BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

1 Chronicles 17:17 · BSB

And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.

“his kingdom”

Numbers 24:7 2 Samuel 7:8

Numbers 24:7 · BSB

Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.

2 Samuel 7:8 · BSB

Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

“because”

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

1 Kings 10:9 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

2 Chronicles 2:11 · BSB

Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

Esther 4:14 · BSB

For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time…

Daniel 2:30 · BSB

And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Isaiah 1:25–27 · BSB

I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

3And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.

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