9So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
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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.
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.
And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)David is here brought to the possession. I. Of the throne of Israel, after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. In consideration of his relation to them (1 Chron. 11:1), his former good services, and especially the divine designation (1 Chron. 11:2), they anointed him their king: he covenanted to protect them, and they to bear faith and true allegiance to him, 1 Chron. 11:3. Obse…
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