1 Chronicles 14:12
New International Version
The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.

New Living Translation
The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, so David gave orders to burn them.

English Standard Version
And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.

Berean Standard Bible
There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

King James Bible
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

New King James Version
And when they left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

New American Standard Bible
They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.

NASB 1995
They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.

NASB 1977
And they abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they forsook their gods there; so David said the word, and they were burned with fire.

Amplified Bible
The Philistines abandoned their gods (idols) there; so David gave a command and they were burned in a fire [as the Law of Moses required].

Christian Standard Bible
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

American Standard Version
And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

Contemporary English Version
Then David ordered his troops to burn the idols that the Philistines had left behind.

English Revised Version
And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistines left their gods there, so David ordered that the gods be burned.

Good News Translation
When the Philistines fled, they left their idols behind, and David gave orders for them to be burned.

International Standard Version
The Philistines abandoned their gods there, so David ordered that their idols be incinerated.

Majority Standard Bible
There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

NET Bible
The Philistines left their idols there, so David ordered that they be burned.

New Heart English Bible
They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

World English Bible
They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they leave their gods there, and David commands, and they are burned with fire.

Young's Literal Translation
And they leave there their gods, and David speaketh, and they are burnt with fire.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will leave their gods there, and David will say, and they will burn in fire.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.

New American Bible
The Philistines abandoned their gods there, and David ordered them to be burnt.

New Revised Standard Version
They abandoned their gods there, and at David’s command they were burned.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when they had left their idols there, David gave a commandment to his mighty men, saying. Burn them with fire and scatter their ashes to the wind.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they left their idols there, and David said to his mighty men: “Burn them in fire and scatter their ashes to the wind!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Two Victories over the Philistines
11So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim. 12There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire. 13Once again the Philistines raided the valley.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 5:21
There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

Deuteronomy 7:5
Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire.

Exodus 32:20
Then he took the calf they had made, burned it in the fire, ground it to powder, and scattered the powder over the face of the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink it.

Isaiah 37:19
They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.

2 Kings 19:18
They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.

Jeremiah 10:3-5
For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ...

Psalm 135:15-18
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ...

Isaiah 44:9-20
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...

Isaiah 46:6-7
They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.

Acts 19:19
And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

1 Corinthians 8:4
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

1 Corinthians 10:19-20
Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

Galatians 4:8
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God


Treasury of Scripture

And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

were burned

Exodus 12:12
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.

Exodus 32:20
And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

Deuteronomy 7:5,25
But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire…

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There the Philistines abandoned their gods
The phrase "There the Philistines abandoned their gods" highlights a significant moment of defeat and humiliation for the Philistines. The Hebrew word for "abandoned" (עָזַב, 'azab) implies a forsaking or leaving behind, often with a sense of neglect or rejection. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were seen as protectors and sources of power. The Philistines' abandonment of their idols signifies not only a military defeat but also a spiritual one, as their deities failed to protect them. This act of leaving their gods behind underscores the superiority of the God of Israel, who empowers David and his army to triumph over their enemies.

and David ordered that they be burned in the fire
The command that "David ordered that they be burned in the fire" reflects a decisive and symbolic act of purification and rejection of idolatry. The Hebrew word for "burned" (שָׂרַף, saraph) is often used in the context of consuming something completely with fire, which in biblical terms, represents judgment and purification. By burning the idols, David not only eliminates the physical presence of these false gods but also makes a public declaration of allegiance to the one true God. This act aligns with the biblical mandate found in Deuteronomy 7:5, where God instructs the Israelites to destroy the altars and images of other gods. David's obedience in this matter serves as a model for the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of exclusive worship and the rejection of any form of idolatry. This action also foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's kingdom over all false powers and authorities.

(12) And when they had left their gods there.--Samuel, "their images." Our word is explanatory.

David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.--Samuel, "And David and his men carried them off" (Heb.). The two statements are not incompatible, and may both have existed in the same original text. The chronicler is careful to record David's compliance with the law of Deuteronomy 7:25.

Verse 12. - And when they had left their gods there. The parallel translates more literally, "And there they left," as we might also do here; and goes on to read" their images," in place of "their gods" (2 Samuel 5:21). These they burned with fire, according to the command of Deuteronomy 7:5, 25.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There
שָׁ֖ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

the Philistines abandoned
וַיַּעַזְבוּ־ (way·ya·‘az·ḇū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

their gods,
אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and David
דָּוִ֔יד (dā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

ordered
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

that they be burned
וַיִּשָּׂרְפ֖וּ (way·yiś·śā·rə·p̄ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8313: To be, on fire

in the fire.
בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ (bā·’êš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire


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