1 Chronicles 14:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.”
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Read Full Chapter →David's renown spreads to every land, for the LORD causes the surrounding nations to fear him.
What Does 1 Chronicles 14:17 Mean?
The chapter closes by widening the view. David's 'fame went out into all lands,' and the cause is named directly: 'the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.' His reputation is not self-made; it is granted by God.
David's rise is bracketed by the LORD's hand, who confirmed his throne at the start of the chapter and now spreads his name at the end. The exaltation of God's anointed servant points beyond David to the Son of David, whose name is to be honored among all nations and whose kingdom has no end. What God establishes, He also makes known.
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What does 1 Chronicles 14:17 mean?
David's renown spreads to every land, for the LORD causes the surrounding nations to fear him.