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so he urged his men not to be afraid of the enemy. He encouraged them to remember how the Almighty had helped them in times past and to rest assured that he would give them victory this time also.
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In his arrogance Nicanor had boasted that he would set up a monument in honor of his victory over Judas.
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But Judas was fully confident that the Lord would help him,
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so he urged his men not to be afraid of the enemy. He encouraged them to remember how the Almighty had helped them in times past and to rest assured that he would give them victory this time also.
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He renewed their hope by reading to them from the Law and the Prophets and by reminding them of the battles they had already won.
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When his men were ready for battle, he gave them their orders and at the same time pointed out how the Gentiles could not be trusted, because they never kept their treaties.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.