1 Chronicles 11 · Verse 10

1 Chronicles 11:10

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.
1 Chronicles 11:10, King James Version

1 Chronicles 11:10 in other translations

BSBNow these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
WEBNow these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the LORD’s word concerning Israel.
ASVNow these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.
YLTAnd these are heads of the mighty ones whom David hath, who are strengthening themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to cause him to reign, according to the word of Jehovah, over Israel.
DARBYAnd these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who shewed themselves valiant with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.
BBENow these are the chief of David's men of war who were his strong supporters in the kingdom, and, with all Israel, made him king, as the Lord had said about Israel.
WebsterThese 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.

What does 1 Chronicles 11:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. These ... are the chief of the mighty men--(See on 2Sa 23:8). They are here described as those who held strongly with him (Margin) to make him king, &c. In these words the sacred historian assigns a reason for introducing the list of their names, immediately after his account of the election of David as king, and the conquest of Jerusalem; namely, that they assisted in making David king. In the original form of the list, and the connection in which it occurs in Samuel, there is no reference to the choice of a king; and even in this passage it is only in the clause introduced into the superscription that such a reference occurs [Keil].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47
An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him, shall find their names registered much more to their honour, than these are in the records of fame.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 11:10 in the original Hebrew

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וְאֵ֨לֶּהve.'E.lehand theseH428
רָאשֵׁ֤יra.Shei[were] [the] chiefs ofH7218
הַגִּבּוֹרִים֙ha.gi.bo.Rimthe mighty [men]H1368
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhoH834
לְדָוִ֔ידle.da.Vid[belonged] to DavidH1732
הַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨יםha.mit.cha.ze.Kimwho held stronglyH2388
עִמּ֧וֹi.Mowith himH5973
בְמַלְכוּת֛וֹve.mal.khu.Toin kingdom hisH4438
עִם\־'im-withH5973
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
לְהַמְלִיכ֑וֹle.ham.li.Khoto make king himH4427
כִּדְבַ֥רkid.Varaccording to [the] word ofH1697
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עַל\־'al-onH5921
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃\ \סYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 11:10

  • 1 Chronicles 11:3

    Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

  • 2 Samuel 23:8-39

    These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. …

  • 1 Chronicles 12:38

    All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

  • 2 Samuel 3:21

    And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

  • 2 Samuel 3:17-18

    And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

  • 1 Samuel 16:12-14

    And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

  • 1 Samuel 16:1

    And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 2949-2989. B.C. 1055-1015. An. Ex. Is. 436-476. thechief. The valiant men who assisted David in his advancement, and helped to establish him in his authority, were those, in all likelihood, that had accompanied him during his persecution by Saul.
2Sa 23:8
strengthened themselves with. or, held strongly with. tomake.
12:38; 2Sa 3:17,18,21
according.
1Sa 16:1,12-14

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 11:9

    So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:10

    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.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:11

    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.

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1 Chronicles 11:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Estos son los principales de los valientes que David tuvo, y los que le ayudaron en su reino, con todo Israel, para hacerle rey sobre Israel, conforme á la palabra de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ce sont ici les chefs des hommes forts que David avait, qui se fortifièrent dans son royaume avec lui, avec tout Israël, pour le faire roi, selon la parole de l’ Éternel touchant Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und dies sind die Häupter der Helden, welche David hatte, die ihm mit ganz Israel mutig beistanden in seinem Königtum, um ihn zum König zu machen, nach dem Worte Jehovas über Israel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hi principes virorum fortium David, qui adjuverunt eum ut rex fieret super omnem Israël, juxta verbum Domini quod locutus est ad Israël.