1 Chronicles 11:9
David became more and more powerful, for the Lord Almighty was with him.
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In The King James Version
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1There was a long war between those on the side of Saul and those on the side of David. David's side grew stronger, while Saul's side grew weaker.
1 Chronicles 9:20Previously Phinehas son of Eleazar had been the leader of the gatekeepers. The Lord was with him.
Job 17:9Those who are right keep going, and those whose hands are clean grow stronger and stronger.
Psalms 46:11The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. Selah.
Isaiah 9:7His rule and the peace he brings know no limits and will never come to an end. He will sit on David's throne and rule his kingdom, making it secure. He will operate from principles of justice and goodness, from the time he begins his rule and for all eternity. The Lord Almighty is determined to make this happen.
Isaiah 41:14Don't be frightened, Jacob, you little worm, you people of Israel, for I will help you,” declared the Lord your Savior, the Holy One of Israel.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 11:2-10
David's Accession to the Throne. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord ; and… Read the whole commentary →