1 Chronicles 18:1

New International Reader's Version

While David was king of Israel, he won many battles over the Philistines. He brought them under his control. He took Gath away from the Philistines. He also captured the villages around Gath.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:20

“Don’t announce it in Gath. Don’t tell it in the streets of Ashkelon. If you do, the daughters of the Philistines will be glad. The daughters of men who haven’t been circumcised will be joyful.

1 Chronicles 17:27

You have been pleased to bless my royal house. Now it will continue forever in your sight. Lord, you have blessed it. And it will be blessed forever.”

1 Chronicles 18:2

David also won the battle over the people of Moab. They were brought under his rule. They gave him the gifts he required them to bring him.

2 Chronicles 11:8

He also built up Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

1 Samuel 27:4

Saul was told that David had run away to Gath. So he didn’t look for David anymore.

1 Samuel 5:8

So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines. They asked them, “What should we do with the ark of the god of Israel?” The rulers answered, “Have the ark moved to Gath.” So they moved it.

1 Samuel 7:14

The Philistines had captured many towns between Ekron and Gath. But they had to give all of them back. Israel took back the territories near those towns from the control of the Philistines. During that time Israel and the Amorites were friendly toward each other.