2Sa 3:1, 5:10, Job 17:9, Isa 9:7 | ESV | STEP | There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David . And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 3:1

Abner Joins David

1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 5:10

10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

Job 17:9

9 Yet the righteous holds to his way,
and he who has ^aclean hands grows stronger and stronger.

Isaiah 9:7

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
^bthere will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
^cwith justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
^dThe zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.