1 Chronicles 11:9

9 And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.

1 Chronicles 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:9

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:9 In-Context

7 And David lived in the fortress. Therefore they called it the city of David.

8 And he built the city all around from the Millo and up to the circuit. And Joab restored the remainder of the city.

9 And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.

10 Now these [are] the chiefs of the mighty men who [were] for David, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel to make him king according to the word of Yahweh concerning Israel.

11 And this [is] the numbering of the mighty warriors who [were] for David: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni [was] chief of the three. He himself raised his spear against three hundred [whom he] killed on one occasion.

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "increased certainly and [in] greatness"