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98 of Obed-edom in his house three months: and the blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him an house. And David perceived that the had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake. And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. And these are the names

14. with the family of Obed-edom in his house] Render, by (i.e. near) the house of Obed-edom in its own house. The Chronicler (regarding Obed-edom as a foreigner if not also an idolater) finds it necessary to alter the expression found in 2 Sam. vi. 11, "in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite." (On the significance of the name—lit. servant of Edom—see Driver, Samuel$2$, pp. 268, 269.)

blessed] Targ. blessed with sons and sons' sons.

The Chronicler derives this ch. from Sam. but gives it in a setting of his own. To agree with Sam. it should immediately follow 1 Chr. xi. 9 and should immediately precede 1 Chr. xiii. 1. In Sam. the two attempts to remove the Ark to the city of David, the first unsuccessful, the second successful, are related in immediate succession; the Chronicler interposes between them the double repulse of the Philistines. See the head-note to ch. xiii.

1, 2.&emsp;

The dislocation of the narrative mentioned in the last note has concealed the occasion of Hiram's embassy. The narrative of 2 Sam. v. 9—11 suggests that Hiram heard of the building works which David was carrying on at Jerusalem and so sent materials and workmen to assist. David accepted the welcome offer (which ultimately led to an alliance) as a sign of Divine favour.

1. Hiram] Other forms of this name are Huram and (1 Kin. v. 10, 18) Hirom.

3—7 (= iii. 5—8 and 2 Sam. v. 13—16).&emsp;

3. more wives] In 2 Sam. v. 13 more concubines and wives. The Chronicler omits or modifies statements which tend to David's discredit.

4. these are the names] The names seem better preserved here than in either of the parallel passages; cp. notes on iii. 5—8.