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2 Samuel 10:12

Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him.”

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

In Context

11He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

13So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for the LORD your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:6“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Joshua 1:18Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn’t listen to your words in all that you command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”

1 Samuel 3:18Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him.”

1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint on the LORD to save by many or by few.”

1 Samuel 17:32David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 10:7-15

The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated. ( b. c. 1037.) 6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. 7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. 8 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob,… Read the whole commentary →

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