Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:13
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.
13. let us behave ourselves valiantly ] R.V. let us play the men, as in 2Sa 10:12.
the cities of our God ] The cities which our God has given us and in which He is worshipped. If these were captured by the enemy, false gods would be worshipped in them. Religious feeling often supplies the place of patriotism in the East.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 13. Be of good courage] 2Sa 10:12.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
See Gill “1Ch 19:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) Be of good courage.The same verb was rendered be strong in 1Ch. 19:12.
Let us behave ourselves valiantly.The same verb again, in reflexive form. Thus the whole runs literally: Be strong, and let us shew ourselves strong!
And let the Lord do . . .Literally, And Jehovahthe good in his own eyes may he do! The order in the Hebrew of Samuel is that of the Authorised Version here. The chronicler lays stress on the auspicious word good. There is also emphasis on Jehovah, as leaving the issue in His hands who is Lord of hosts and God of battles; and on the verb, expressive of a pious wish that right may not miscarry. Evidently the spirit which inspired the prayer, Thy will be done, was not unknown to the warriors of the old theocracy.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
of good: Deu 31:6, Deu 31:7, Jos 1:7, Jos 10:25, 1Sa 4:9, 1Sa 14:6-12, 1Sa 17:32, 2Sa 10:12, Ezr 10:4, Neh 4:14, Psa 27:14, 1Co 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, 1Sa 3:18, 2Sa 15:26, 2Sa 16:10, 2Sa 16:11, Job 1:22
Reciprocal: 1Ch 19:18 – fled before Israel 1Ch 21:3 – The Lord Neh 2:18 – So they strengthened Psa 60:12 – we shall
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
19:13 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.