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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. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/14.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/14.htm">New King James Version</a> So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was lifted up, for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And David understood that the LORD had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of his people Israel. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David now knew that the LORD had made him a powerful king of Israel for the good of his people. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So David realized that the LORD had established him as king of Israel and that his kingdom was made famous for the sake of Israel, the LORD's people. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so David realized that the LORD had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> David realized that the LORD was affirming him as king over Israel, and that his government was being exalted in order to benefit his people Israel. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/14.htm">NET Bible</a> David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And David knew that the LORD had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/14.htm">World English Bible</a> David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David knows that YHWH has established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David knew that Jehovah prepared him for king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up to above on account of his people Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom had been lifted up over his people Israel. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/14.htm">New American Bible</a> David now knew that the LORD had truly established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David then perceived that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David perceived that the LORD had chosen him to be king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted because of his people Israel. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Then David had known that LORD JEHOVAH had chosen him that he would be King over Israel, and his kingdom was exalted above, that he would be King over his people Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David knew that the Lord had designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4188" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/14.htm">David's Family Grows</a> 1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him. 2<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">And David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: way·yê·ḏa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">realized</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hĕ·ḵî·nōw (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">had established him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">as king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: lə·ma‘·lāh (Prep-l:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">had highly</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: niś·śêṯ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">exalted</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵū·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">his kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5668.htm" title="5668: ba·‘ă·ḇūr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or rabur; passive participle of abar; properly, crossed, i.e. transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that.">for the sake</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of His people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> 3And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/5-12.htm">2 Samuel 5:12</a> And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-8.htm">1 Chronicles 17:8</a> I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8-16</a> 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. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. / And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning ... <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. <a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3-5</a> “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. / But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis. / So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’ <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">1 Kings 8:20</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">1 Chronicles 28:4-5</a> Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. / And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a> You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah <a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Psalm 89:19-21</a> You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27-29</a> I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. / I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ... <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the Lord<a href="/1_chronicles/17-17.htm">1 Chronicles 17:17</a> And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a> And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.<a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20-37</a> I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: … his kingdom<a href="/numbers/24-7.htm">Numbers 24:7</a> He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.<a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8</a> Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:because<a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.<a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">2 Chronicles 2:11</a> Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.<a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a> For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; 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This acknowledgment reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to David, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>, where Samuel anoints David as king. The establishment of David's kingship is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, marking the transition from the rule of Saul to a dynasty that would lead to the Messiah. The term "established" indicates stability and divine ordination, suggesting that David's reign is not merely a result of human effort but of God's sovereign plan. This echoes the covenantal promise in <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8-16</a>, where God assures David of an enduring dynasty.and had highly exalted his kingdom The exaltation of David's kingdom is a testament to God's favor and blessing. This phrase underscores the idea that David's success and the expansion of his kingdom are attributed to divine intervention rather than personal ambition. The exaltation can be seen in David's military victories, territorial expansion, and the establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. This exaltation prefigures the ultimate exaltation of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, whose kingdom is eternal and spiritual, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> and fulfilled in the New Testament.for the sake of His people Israel This phrase highlights God's covenantal faithfulness to Israel. David's kingship and the prosperity of his kingdom are not solely for his benefit but for the welfare of the entire nation. This reflects the biblical theme of leadership as service, where the king is a shepherd to God's people, as seen in <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-72</a>. The phrase also points to God's overarching plan for Israel to be a light to the nations, as mentioned in <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>. The welfare of Israel under David's rule foreshadows the ultimate salvation and restoration brought by Jesus Christ, who is the Good Shepherd and the King of Kings, ensuring the spiritual well-being of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The central figure in this verse, David is the king of Israel who recognizes God's hand in establishing his reign. His leadership is pivotal in the history of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is actively involved in the establishment and exaltation of David's kingdom. His actions are for the benefit of His people. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation over which David is king. Israel is God's chosen people, and their welfare is a primary concern in God's actions. 4. <a href="/topical/d/david's_kingdom.htm">David's Kingdom</a> The realm over which David rules, which is established and exalted by God. It represents God's earthly governance through His chosen leader.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_divine_sovereignty.htm">Recognition of Divine Sovereignty</a> David's realization that God established his kingdom teaches us to acknowledge God's sovereignty in our lives. We should recognize His hand in our successes and leadership roles. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_beyond_personal_gain.htm">Purpose Beyond Personal Gain</a> The exaltation of David's kingdom was for the sake of God's people, Israel. Our achievements and positions should serve a greater purpose beyond personal gain, aiming to benefit others and fulfill God's plans. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> God's establishment of David's kingdom is a testament to His faithfulness. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us, just as He did with David. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_as_service.htm">Leadership as Service</a> David's kingship was established for the sake of the people. True leadership in any capacity should be viewed as a service to others, reflecting God's heart for His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 14</a> <a href="/q/why_link_god's_favor_to_david's_power.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 – Why would God’s favor be linked to David’s increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a> <a href="/q/how_could_david_amass_so_much_gold_silver.htm">How is it historically or scientifically plausible for David to accumulate 'one hundred thousand talents of gold and a million talents of silver' (1 Chronicles 22:14)?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_non-levites_handle_the_ark.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) And David perceived . . .--And David knew that Jehovah had appointed him. The willing alliance of the powerful sovereign of Phoenician Tyre was so understood by David. The favour of man is sometimes a sign of the approval of God--always, when it results from well-doing (<a href="/genesis/39-21.htm" title="But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.">Genesis 39:21</a>; <a href="/luke/2-52.htm" title="And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.">Luke 2:52</a>).For his kingdom was lifted up on high.--Samuel, "and (he knew) that he had lifted up his kingdom." Perhaps our text should be rendered, viz., that his kingdom was lifted up on high."Lifted up.--Aramaic form (nisseth).Because of.--For the sake of.On high.--A favourite intensive expression with the chronicler (<a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm" title="And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.">1Chronicles 20:5</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/21-17.htm" title="And David said to God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let your hand, I pray you, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on your people, that they should be plagued.">1Chronicles 21:17</a>, &c.). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Was lifted up. The passage in Samuel reads נִשֵּׂא, the Piel conjugation. The present form is obscure, נִשֵׂאת. It may be considered either an irregular Niphal third pers. fem.; or Niphal infin, absolute (<a href="/2_samuel/19-43.htm">2 Samuel 19:43</a>); or possibly even an irregular Piel form, in which case the pronoun "he" will need to be supplied as the subject. Supposing that any special connection subsists between this and the previous verse, it is not necessary to consider it remote. Then, as now, the building of a house for one's self, much more the building of a noble palace on the part of a king, is an indication of feeling settled and "confirmed." It was a partial indication of the "lifted-up kingdom" that the king should have a palace of unwonted magnificence. This must have weighed all the more in the case of a nation which, not for its sacred things, nor for its king, nor for its people, had ever had as yet any adequate and worthy housing, <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And David דָּוִ֔יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse realized וַיֵּ֣דַע (way·yê·ḏa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had established הֱכִינ֧וֹ (hĕ·ḵî·nōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect him as king לְמֶ֖לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction had highly לְמַ֙עְלָה֙ (lə·ma‘·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top exalted נִשֵּׂ֤את (niś·śêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take his kingdom מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom for the sake בַּעֲב֖וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5668.htm">Strong's 5668: </a> Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that of His people עַמּ֥וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 14:2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 14:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 14:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 14:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 14:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>