9 And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.
9 So David waxed
9 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.
9 David's stride became longer, his embrace larger - yes, God-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him!
9 Then David went on and became great, and the Lord of hosts was with him.
9 And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord of Heaven's Armies was with him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:9
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:1-9
(Read 1 Chronicles 11:1-9)
David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to devote all our talents to the Lord.