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 up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city. 9David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him. These were the leaders of David’s warriors who helped establish and stabilize his rule over all Israel, in accordance with the Lord’s word. 11This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle. 12Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was one of the three elite warriors.

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 warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed eight hundred men with his spear in one battle.
• 1 Chronicles 12:38All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.
• 2 Samuel 3:17Abner advised the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king.
• 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”

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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• David
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Chief
• Giants
• Amasai
• Chronicles, Books of
• Genealogy
• Shammah

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