1 Chronicles 11:9

David became more and more powerful/influential, because the Almighty Commander of the armies of angels was with/helping him.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

In Context

8David’s workers rebuilt the city, starting where the land was filled in and extending to the wall that was around the city. Joab’s men repaired the other parts of the city.

10Yahweh had promised that David would become the king. And all the Israeli people ◄were happy that David was/supported David as► their king. There were many soldiers/warriors who helped David’s kingdom to remain strong.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1There was a long war between those who wanted Saul’s son to be their king and those who wanted David to be their king. But more and more people began to want David to be the king, while the number of people who wanted Saul’s son to be the king continued to become smaller.

1 Chronicles 9:20Previously Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, had supervised the gatekeepers, and Yahweh ◄was with/helped► Phinehas.

Job 17:9Those who claim that they are righteous will continue to do what they think is right, and those who say they have not sinned will continue to become stronger.

Psalms 46:11So never forget that Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge. (Think about that!)

Isaiah 9:7His rule, and the peace that he brings/causes, will never end. He will rule [MTY] fairly and justly [DOU], like his ancestor King David did. This will happen because the Commander of the armies of angels greatly desires that it happen.

Isaiah 41:14Although you people of Israel [DOU] think that you are as insignificant as worms, do not be afraid of your enemies, because I will help you. I am Yahweh, the one who rescues you; I am 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 →

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