1 Chronicles 14:9

“And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”

"And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim." - 1 Chronicles 14:9
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What does 1 Chronicles 14:9 mean?

1 Chronicles 14:9 KJV: "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim." This verse comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, which is a part of the Old Testament. The book of 1 Chronicles is a historical narrative that traces the genealogy of the Israelites…

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Facing Giants in the Valley of Rephaim

The story of David's ascendancy to kingship is a powerful reminder of how God raises leaders amidst challenges and adversities. In the 14th chapter of 1 Chronicles, verse 9 declares, "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim." This seemingly simple…

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A Prayer for Strength in the Face of Giants

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words from 1 Chronicles 14:9 which declare, "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim." Lord, this verse stirs within me a sense of urgency and recognition of the challenges that…

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1 Chronicles 14:9 - "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
1 Chronicles 9:14 - "And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;"
"And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;" - 1 Chronicles 9:14
1 Chronicles 14:7 - "And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet."
1 Chronicles 14:6 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 1:14 - "The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,"
2 Chronicles 14:9 - "¶ And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah."
1 Chronicles 14:5 - "And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,"
1 Chronicles 8:14 - "And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,"
"And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet." - 1 Chronicles 14:7
"And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia," - 1 Chronicles 14:6
1 Chronicles 14:13 - "And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley."
2 Chronicles 9:14 - "Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon."
1 Chronicles 24:14 - "The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,"
1 Chronicles 2:14 - "Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,"
"And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet," - 1 Chronicles 14:5
1 Chronicles 9:37 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."
1 Chronicles 9:10 - "¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
1 Chronicles 6:14 - "And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,"
Luke 18:9-14
1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 3:14 - "Amon his son, Josiah his son."
Luke 18: 9-14
1 Chronicles 9:30 - "And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."
1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
1 Chronicles 12:9 - "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,"
"The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite," - 1 Chronicles 1:14
1 Chronicles 14:3 - "¶ And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters."