1 Chronicles 19:13

13 Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God.[a] May the Lord's will be done."[b]

1 Chronicles 19:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:13

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

1 Chronicles 19:13 In-Context

11 He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, and they lined up in battle formation to engage the Ammonites.
12 "If the Arameans are too strong for me," Joab said, "then you'll be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll help you.
13 Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord's will be done."
14 Joab and the people with him approached the Arameans for battle, and they fled before him.
15 When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they likewise fled before Joab's brother Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab went to Jerusalem.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Jos 1:6
  • [b]. Lit the Lord do what is good in His eyes
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