At that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
2 Samuel 5:10 - Y'all Version Bible David grew greater and greater, for YHWH, the God of Armies, was with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him. American Standard Version (1901) And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him. Common English Bible David grew increasingly powerful, and the LORD of heavenly forces was with him. Catholic Public Domain Version And he advanced, prospering and increasing, and the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he went on prospering and growing up: and the Lord God of hosts was with him. |
At that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make you a great name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.
He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. YHWH gave victory to David wherever he went.
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. YHWH gave victory to David wherever he went.
Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Who is this King of glory? YHWH Almighty is the King of glory! Selah.
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of YHWH Almighty will perform this.
But now you be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says YHWH. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all people of the land,’ says YHWH. ‘Y’all must work, for I am with y’all,’ says YHWH Almighty.
And Jesus continued to progress in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and humans.
What then should we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Saul was afraid of David, because YHWH was with him, and had departed from Saul.
David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely, and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.