1 Chronicles 11:9 Meaning and Explanation
“So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.”
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Read Full Chapter →David grows ever greater, and the reason is named plainly: the LORD of hosts was with him.
What Does 1 Chronicles 11:9 Mean?
This short verse is the hinge of the whole account. David's rise is summed up in one phrase of growth, 'greater and greater,' and then explained by one cause: the LORD of hosts was with him. The chronicler refuses to credit David's talent alone.
'The LORD of hosts' names God as commander of all the armies of heaven. David's greatness is borrowed greatness, the overflow of God's presence. This is the secret behind every faithful life. Not strength, strategy, or charisma, but the nearness of God makes the difference. The same promise rests on all who walk with Him: I am with you.
1 Chronicles 11:9 in the Original Language
tseva'ot (צְבָאוֹת), 'hosts' -- the heavenly armies, naming God as Lord over all powers seen and unseen.
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What does 1 Chronicles 11:9 mean?
David grows ever greater, and the reason is named plainly: the LORD of hosts was with him.