📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 11:9
What does 1 Chronicles 11:9 mean?
"David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh of Armies was with him."
— 1 Chronicles 11:9 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.
He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh of Armies was with him.
Now 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 Yahweh’s word concerning Israel.
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 killed them at one time.
After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
Explanation
This verse appears at a pivotal moment in David's story, right after he has been anointed king over all Israel and has captured the Jebusite stronghold of Zion, which becomes the city of Jerusalem. In plain language, the verse simply states that David's power, influence, and reputation kept increasing, and it attributes this rise directly to the fact that "Yahweh of Armies" — the Lord of Hosts — was with him. It is not a vague statement of good fortune but
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