Joab, a Ruthless, but Fiercely Loyal Commander
Ed Jarrett
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1 Chronicles 11:9
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1 Chronicles 11:9 Meaning and Commentary
1 Chronicles 11:9
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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1 Chronicles 11:9 In-Context
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And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
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And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
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So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
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These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
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And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
Footnotes 1
- [a] waxed...: Heb. went in going and increasing
The King James Version is in the public domain.