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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the cities of our God - This suggests that the relief of Medeba was one of the immediate objectives, and consequently, that Medeba was s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be of good courage, and let us play the men. —Literally, Be strong and let us strengthen ourselves. The same phr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be of good courage, and let us play the men
This Joab said, not only to encourage Abishai and himself, but in the hearing of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who are at war with the Son of David not only give the provocation but begin the war. God has forces to send against those who set his wrath …

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