Then he said, “If Aram starts to prevail over me, you shall help me, but if the Ammonites begin to prevail over you, then I will come to help you.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak and not please ourselves.
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have repented, strengthen your brothers.”
assemble to us there at the place where you hear the trumpet sounded. Our God shall fight for us.”
The remainder of the people he placed under the charge of Abishai his brother, and lined them up opposite the Ammonites.
Be strong and let us fight with resolve for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord do what seems good to Him.”