2 Samuel 5:10

10 David grew greater and greater; for the LORD, the God Tzva'ot,, 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 David said on that day, Whoever strikes the Yevusi, let him get up to the watercourse, and [strike] the lame and the blind, who are hated of David's soul. Therefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he can't come into the house.

9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built round about from Millo and inward.

10 David grew greater and greater; for the LORD, the God Tzva'ot,, was with him.

11 Hiram king of Tzor sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

12 David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Yisra'el, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Yisra'el's sake.