1 Chronicles 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 11:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him. waxed...: Heb. went in going and increasing" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 11:9 — KJV
“So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him. waxed...: Heb. went in going and increasing”
— 1 Chronicles 11:9 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 11:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 11:9
“And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him. went...: Heb. went, going and growing”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:9: david, lord, hosts
“And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: went...: Heb. went going”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:9: waxed, heb, went
“And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. receiveth: Heb. gathereth”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:9: lord, heb, went
“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. yearly: Heb. from year to year”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:9: lord, hosts, heb
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. when...: or, from the time that she, etc: Heb. from her going up”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:9: lord, heb, went
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