1 Chronicles 19:13

1 Chronicles 19:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 19:13

11He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother, and they were deployed against the Ammonites. 12Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you. Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.” 14Then Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him. 15When the Ammonites realized that the Arameans were fleeing, they too fled before his brother Abishai and went inside the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 19:13 word by word

חֲזַ֤ק וְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Be of good courageחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• for our peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and for the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and let the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• in his sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 19:13

• Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
• Joshua 1:7“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
• Joshua 10:25Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”
• 1 Samuel 4:9Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight!”
• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”
• 1 Samuel 17:32David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.”
• 2 Samuel 10:12Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.”
• Ezra 10:4Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.”
• Nehemiah 4:14After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
• Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
• Judges 10:15But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best, but please rescue us now.”
• 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”
• 2 Samuel 15:26But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.”
• 2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’ ”
• Job 1:22In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 19:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Be of good courage - See the note on 2 Samuel 10:12.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Joab understood that the battle aimed to protect the people and cities of Israel from invasion, not to gain more land (see 1 Chronicles 19:8). Joab trusted God, believing the outcome relied on the Lord's guidance.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-159-15. children of Ammon ... put the battle in array before the gate of the city--that is, outside the walls of Medeba, a frontier town on the Arnon. the kings that were come were by themselves in the field--The Israelitish army being thus beset by the Ammonites in front, and by the Syrian auxiliaries behind, Joab resolved to attack the latter (the more numerous and formidable host), while he directed his brother Abishai, with a suitable detachment, to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings