2 Samuel 5:10

10 David grew increasingly powerful, and the LORD of heavenly forces was with him.

2 Samuel 5:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 5:10

And David went on, and grew great
In honour and wealth, in fame and reputation, in subduing his enemies, obtaining conquests over them, and enlarging his dominions:

and the Lord God of hosts,
of armies above and below,

[was] with him:
to whom all his prosperity and success was owing. The Targum is,

``the Word of the Lord God of hosts was for his help,''

or his helper.

2 Samuel 5:10 In-Context

8 "On that day," David said, "whoever attacks the Jebusites should strike the windpipe because David hates the lame and the blind." That is why people say, "The blind and the lame will not enter the temple."

9 David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David's City. David built a city around it from the earthen terraces inward.

10 David grew increasingly powerful, and the LORD of heavenly forces was with him.

11 Tyre's King Hiram sent messengers to David with cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build David a palace.

12 Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingship was held in great honor for the sake of his people Israel.