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1 Chronicles 11:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 11:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.
1 Chronicles 11:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
7And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
8And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
9And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.
10Now 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.
11And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.
12And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“waxed greater and greater: Heb. went in going and increasing, Sa2 3:1, Sa2 5:10; Job 17:9; Isa 9:7 for: Ch1 9:20; Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11; Isa 8:9, Isa 8:10, Isa 41:10, Isa 41:14; Rom 8:31 1 Chronicles 11:10”
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