'Hosts' in the Bible

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

Now, therefore, this is what you shall say to My servant David: ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader over My people Israel.

Let Your name [and the character that it denotes] endure and be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, yes, a God to Israel; and the house of Your servant David is established before You.’

When Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,