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1 Chronicles 18:2

1 Chronicles 18:1 bbe — And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its dau…

Bible in Basic English

"And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines."

— 1 Chronicles 18:1, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 18 — Context

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And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines.

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And he overcame Moab, and the Moabites became his servants and gave him offerings.

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Then David overcame Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath, when he was going to make his power seen by the river Euphrates.

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And David took from him a thousand war-carriages and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand footmen: and he had the leg-muscles of all the horses cut, keeping only enough of them for a hundred war-carriages.

1 Chronicles 18:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 18:1 say?
1 Chronicles 18:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 18:1 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 18:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 18, verse 1.
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 18:1.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 18:1 in?
1 Chronicles 18:1 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 18:1?
1 Chronicles 18:1 reads (BBE): “And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines.” 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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