Quotes about Courage
Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
— 1 Chronicles 11:6
But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
— 1 Chronicles 11:14
So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
— 1 Chronicles 11:18
saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
— 1 Chronicles 11:19
Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
— 1 Chronicles 11:20
He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.
— 1 Chronicles 11:23
These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.
— 1 Chronicles 11:24
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
— 1 Chronicles 11:30
Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
— 1 Chronicles 11:33
Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,
— 1 Chronicles 11:35
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
— 1 Chronicles 11:40
Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
— 1 Chronicles 11:43