1 Chronicles 11:9

9 Then David went on and became great, and the Lord 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 Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.

8 And he built the city around it, from the Millo to the surrounding area. Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 Then David went on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

10 Now these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam the son of a Hachmonite, chief of the captains; he had lifted up his spear against three hundred, killed by him at one time.