1 Chronicles 14:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God gives David a sign: when he hears a marching sound in the treetops, he is to attack, for God has gone ahead of him.
What Does 1 Chronicles 14:15 Mean?
God appoints a precise signal. David is to wait until he hears 'a sound of going' in the tops of the mulberry trees, a marching or rustling sound, and only then go into battle. The reason is given: 'God is gone forth before thee' to strike the enemy.
The picture is unforgettable: the very air announces that the LORD Himself leads the charge. David's part is to listen and to move in step with God's timing. Victory belongs to the One who goes before. Believers are likewise called to discern God's leading and to follow where He has already gone, confident that the battle is the Lord's.
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What does 1 Chronicles 14:15 mean?
God gives David a sign: when he hears a marching sound in the treetops, he is to attack, for God has gone ahead of him.