1-Chronicles - 19:13



13 Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May Yahweh do that which seems good to him."

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 19:13.

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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.
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves manfully for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord will do that which is good in his sight.
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah will do what is good in his sight.
be strong, and we strengthen ourselves, for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
Be of good courage, and let us prove strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seemeth Him good.'
Be strengthened, and let us act manfully on behalf of our people, and on behalf of the cities of our God. And the Lord will do what is good in his own sight."

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Be of good courage - See the note on 2-Samuel 10:12.

Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our (g) people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do [that which is] good in his sight.
(g) He declares that where the cause is evil, the courage cannot be valiant, and that in good causes men should be courageous, and commit the success to God.

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