Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

“Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”

But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”

May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn.