1 Chronicles 11:10

1 Chronicles 11:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised—
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now these are the chiefs of David's mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

Context of 1 Chronicles 11:10

8He built the city ⌞of Jerusalem⌟ around it, starting from the Millo and making a complete circuit. Joab rebuilt the rest of the city. 9David continued to grow more powerful because the Lord of Armies was with him. Now, these were the commanders of David’s fighting men, who exercised power with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel they made him king according to the Lord’s word to Israel. 11The first of David’s fighting men was Jashobeam, son of Hachmon, the leader of the three. He used his spear to kill 300 men on one occasion. 12Next in rank to him was Eleazar, another one of the three fighting men. He was the son of Dodo and grandson of Aho.

1 Chronicles 11:10 word by word

וְאֵ֨לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֤י הַגִּבּוֹרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֔יד הַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨ים עִמּ֧וֹ בְמַלְכוּת֛וֹ עִם־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַמְלִיכ֑וֹ כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of the mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• whom Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• had, who strengthenedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• themselves with him in his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• with all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• to make him kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• according to the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:10

• 2 Samuel 23:8These are the names of David’s fighting men: Josheb Basshebeth from Tahkemon’s family was leader of the three. He used a spear to kill 800 men on one occasion.
• 1 Chronicles 12:38All of these soldiers, who were prepared for battle, came with a single purpose to Hebron—to make David king of all Israel. The rest of Israel also had agreed to make David king.
• 2 Samuel 3:17Meanwhile, Abner sent the following message to the leaders of Israel: “For some time now you’ve wanted to make David your king.
• 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Strengthened themselves - Or “exerted themselves” - “strenuously assisted with all Israel in making David king.” This list of David‘s principal heroes belongs, therefore, to his reign at Hebron. In Samuel the list is not given until nearly the end of David‘s reign 2 Samuel 23:8-39.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-47Verses 10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10As the Lord promised, God chose David to be king, not David or the people (compare 1 Chronicles 11:3; 1 Samuel 16:11–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. These ... are the chief of the mighty men--(See on 2Sa 23:8). They are here described as those who held strongly with him (Margin) to make him king, &c. In these words the sacred historian assigns a reason for introducing the list of their names, immediately after his account of the election of David as king, and the conquest of Jerusalem; namely, that they assisted in making David king. In the original form of the list, and the connection in which it…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 11:10

• Armies

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• Israel
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• Chronicles, Books of
• Genealogy
• Shammah
• Text of the Old Testament
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary