What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 14:11? So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim • David does not act alone; the men who share his faith and mission join him (1 Chronicles 12:22). • His first move is obedience to God’s earlier instruction to “go up” (1 Chronicles 14:10), showing that victory begins with listening. • The place name Baal-perazim, which will later be given meaning, starts here as an ordinary location but soon becomes a testimony to God’s power (Joshua 24:11). Where he defeated the Philistines • The chronicler records the defeat in a single line, emphasizing that the outcome was certain once God had directed the battle (Psalm 44:3; 2 Samuel 5:20). • David’s consistent pattern—seek God, receive a plan, act—contrasts with the Philistines’ reliance on military muscle alone (Psalm 20:7). • The swift victory reminds us that no enemy can withstand the Lord’s purposes (Isaiah 54:17). “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” • David gives all credit to God, likening the triumph to an unstoppable surge of water (Isaiah 59:19; Psalm 93:4). • “By my hand” highlights the partnership: God supplies power; David supplies obedience (Exodus 17:11; Philippians 2:13). • This imagery reassures believers that when God moves, He overwhelms opposition suddenly and completely (Psalm 18:16-17). • The declaration becomes a praise report, turning the battlefield into a pulpit. So they called that place Baal-perazim • The new name means “Lord of Breakthroughs,” a memorial so future generations remember who actually won the fight (Joshua 4:7). • Naming the site anchors the story in geography and history, reinforcing the literal reliability of Scripture narratives (1 Samuel 7:12). • Every victory spot can become a personal Baal-perazim—a place where we mark how the Lord broke through for us (Psalm 103:2). summary David sought the Lord, obeyed, and watched God break out like a flood against the Philistines. The battle site was renamed Baal-perazim to celebrate the Lord of Breakthroughs. The verse calls believers to trust God’s plan, expect His overwhelming power, and memorialize His victories for His glory and future faith. |
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