1 Chronicles 11 · Verse 9

1 Chronicles 11:9

So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
1 Chronicles 11:9, King James Version

1 Chronicles 11:9 in other translations

BSBAnd David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.
WEBDavid grew greater and greater, for the LORD of Armies was with him.
ASVAnd David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.
YLTAnd David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah of Hosts is with him.
DARBYAnd David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.
BBEAnd David became greater and greater in power, because the Lord of armies was with him.
WebsterSo David became greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

What does 1 Chronicles 11:9 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:1-9

David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to devote all our talents to the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 11:9 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980
דָּוִ֖ידda.VidDavidH1732
הָל֣וֹךְha.Lokhcontinuously <to go>H1980
וְגָד֑וֹלve.ga.Doland becoming greatH1431
וַיהוָ֥הva.Yah.wehand YahwehH3068
צְבָא֖וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
עִמּֽוֹ\׃\ \פi.Mo[was] with himH5973

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 11:9

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

  • Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  • 2 Samuel 5:10

    And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

  • Isaiah 41:14

    Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

  • Esther 9:4

    For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:20

    And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the Lord was with him.

  • Psalms 46:11

    The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  • Psalms 46:7

    The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  • Isaiah 8:9-10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Job 17:9

    The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
waxed greater and greater. Heb. went in going andincreasing.
2Sa 3:1; 5:10; Job 17:9; Isa 9:7
for.
9:20; Ps 46:7,11; Isa 8:9,10; 41:10,14; Ro 8:31

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 11:8

    And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

  • 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.

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1 Chronicles 11:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y David iba adelantando y creciendo, y Jehová de los ejércitos era con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et David allait grandissant de plus en plus; et l’ Éternel des armées était avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und David wurde immerfort größer, und Jehova der Heerscharen war mit ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Proficiebatque David vadens et crescens, et Dominus exercituum erat cum eo.