1 Chronicles 14: Group Study Handout

How to use: read 1 Chronicles 14 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Hiram, king of Tyre, sends messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters to build him a house (vv. 1-2). David recognizes Yahweh's establishment of his kingship and takes more wives in Jerusalem, fathering many children (vv.

Key verse

“So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.”
1 Chronicles 14:11 (WEB)

Outline

1 Chronicles 14:1–2 Hiram's Support for David
1 Chronicles 14:3–7 David's Family Expansion
1 Chronicles 14:8–10 Philistines Seek David
1 Chronicles 14:11–12 Victory at Baal Perazim
1 Chronicles 14:13–15 Divine Strategy for Battle
1 Chronicles 14:16–17 David's Growing Fame

Discussion questions

In v1, what is Hiram king of Tyre sending to David?
What does David do in v3 after perceiving his establishment as king?
David's inquiry in v10: why does he seek God's guidance before engaging the Philistines?
In v12, why does David command the Philistines' gods to be burned with fire?
When has seeking 'God's guidance' (v10) changed the outcome of a challenge you faced?

Go deeper

Passages that echo 1 Chronicles 14: 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 3, Isaiah 28.

Before next time: read 1 Chronicles 15.