God
e.lo.him denotes the deity whom David, Israel, and the Levites address, worship, and obey, and can also denote other gods.
The predominant use identifies the deity associated with Israel, David, the ark, worship, guidance, and deliverance. A smaller group of verses uses the term for gods belonging to other peoples or for Dagon.
Senses in use
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The deity of Israel, David, and the ark · dominant
In 1 Chronicles 14:10, David asks this deity whether to go against the Philistines, and the APB renders the reply as permission and promised victory. In 1 Chronicles 13:12, the term occurs twice in David's question about bringing the ark; 1 Chronicles 16:35 presents an appeal for salvation and deliverance, while 1 Chronicles 15:26 attributes help to the Levites carrying the ark.
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Gods belonging to other peoples · occasional
In 1 Chronicles 10:10, the construct form occurs in the phrase concerning the house of a god, where Saul's armor is placed and his head is fastened in Dagon's house. In 1 Chronicles 14:12, the APB renders the clause about enemies abandoning their gods; 1 Chronicles 16:25 and 1 Chronicles 16:26 contrast all gods with the LORD.
In the Anselm Paraphrase: The APB commonly presents the term as “God” in clauses about David, the ark, worship, help, and instruction, while it uses “god” or “gods” in verses concerning Dagon and the gods of peoples. Because the APB is a whole-verse paraphrase, these English forms do not by themselves determine each token's meaning.