1 Chronicles 11:9
David became greater and greater because Yahweh of hosts 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.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
1 Chronicles 9:20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of them in the past, and Yahweh had been with him.
Job 17:9The righteous man will keep to his way; 1 he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger. 1
Psalms 46:11Yahweh of hosts is with us; 1 the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, 1 as he rules on the throne of David, and over his kingdom, 1 to establish it and sustain it 1 with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and for evermore. 1 The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this. 1
Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Jacob you worm, and you men of Israel; 1 I will help you—this is Yahweh's declaration, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 1
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 →