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1 Chronicles 19:13

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What does 1 Chronicles 19:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
1 Chronicles 19:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
11And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
12And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
13Be 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.
14So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
15And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
16And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“19:13 Joab knew that the battle was not being waged to gain more territory but to defend the people and the cities of Israel from invasion (cp. 19:8). • Joab placed his trust in God, knowing that the outcome depended on the Lord’s providence.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“of good: Deu 31:6, Deu 31:7; Jos 1:7, Jos 10:25; Sa1 4:9, Sa1 14:6-12, Sa1 17:32; Sa2 10:12; Ezr 10:4; Neh 4:14; Psa 27:14; Co1 16:13 let us behave: etc. In Samuel, "let us play the men;" but the original is the same in both places, nithchazzak. let the Lord: Jdg 10:15; Sa1 3:18; Sa2 15:26, Sa2 16:10, Sa2 16:11; Job 1:22 1 Chronicles 19:14”
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