Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
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Gill's Exposition
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 the rest of the officers of the army, and of many of the people, to…
Barnes' Notes
For the cities of our God - This rather indicates that the relief of Medeba was one of the immediate objects in view, and consequently that at this time Medeba was still in the possession of the…
Adam Clarke
Be of good courage - This is a very fine military address, and is equal to any thing in ancient or modern times. Ye fight pro aris et focis; for every good, sacred and civil; for God, for your…
Here we have, I. The preparation which the Ammonites made for war, Sa2 10:6. They saw they had made themselves very odious to David and obnoxious to his just displeasure. This they might easily have…
Cambridge Bible
Be of good courage, and let us play the men Lit. Be strong and let us shew ourselves strong: the same words as those translated in 1Ch 19:13 "Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves…
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