1 Chronicles 11:14 nasb — They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved the…

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"They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory."

— 1 Chronicles 11:14, NASB

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1 Chronicles 11 — Context

11

These constitute the list of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he killed at one time.

12

After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

13

He was with David at Pasdammim when the Philistines were gathered together there to battle, and there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled before the Philistines.

14

They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.

15

Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim.

16

David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

17

David had a craving and said, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"

1 Chronicles 11:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 11:14 say?
1 Chronicles 11:14 in the NASB reads: “They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 11:14 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 11:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 11, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 11:14.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 11:14 in?
1 Chronicles 11:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 11:14?
1 Chronicles 11:14 reads (NASB): “They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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