1 Chronicles 15

to me t it from O 1 Hiram’s kindness to David. 2 David’s felicity in peasantry and children, 3 His two victories against the Philistines. 2 Ch. masons and carpenters, to build him a], 4 4 Now these are the names of his children Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eli-|‘*** account of the death of Uzza, which is already stated, (2 Samuel 6)and there followed by its farther removal to the city of David. Cap. XIV.—The whole of this chapter, except the last verse, we have already considered in (2 Samuel 5:11-25). Ver. 5,6. Elpalet and Nogah.—Here are two more of David’s children than in the chapter just referred to. Ver. 1. They came.—“He came;” two MSS., LXX., Arabic and Syriac. Ver.

15. A sound of going.—[Some taking the word bechaim, translated “mulberry trees,” as a proper name, render, “when thou shalt hear a sound (of) going upon the summits of Bechaim;” others understanding rosh, “a top,” in the sense of beginning or entrance, read, “when thou hearest a noutok.] David, having prepared a place for the ark, ordereth the priests and Levites to ots -edom. 25 He performeth the solemnity thereof with great joy, to minister unto him for ever. i Jos. 6. 27. 3. And David gathered all Israel together to 4. And David assembled the children of chief, and his brethren two hundred: and his brethren fourscore: chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve. * | 11. And David called for Zadok and Abiathar footsteps at the entrance of the grove of mulberry trees;”

and others think a rustling among the leaves is intended. The Targumist reads, “When thou shalt hear the sound of the angels coming to thy assistance, then go out to battle; for an angel is sent from the presence of God, that he may render thy If there had not been an evident supernatural interference, David might have thought that the ruse de guerre, which he had used, was the cause of his victory.” —Bagster. Ver. 16. They smote.—“He smote;” one MS., LXX., Arabic and Syriac versions.—De Rossi. Chap. XV. Ver. 3. David gathered, &c.—This has been already twice related; in (2 Samuel 6)and in this book, (1 Chronicles 13)