2 Samuel 2:7

New American Bible - revised edition

So take courage and prove yourselves valiant, for though your lord Saul is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Ishbaal King of Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

Some time afterward, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not fear, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great.

2 Samuel 10:12

Hold firm and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in his sight.”

2 Samuel 2:6

And now may the Lord show you kindness and fidelity. For my part, I will show generosity to you for having done this.

2 Samuel 2:8

Abner, son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, took Ishbaal, son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim,

2 Samuel 5:3

Then all the elders of Israel came to the king in Hebron, and at Hebron King David made a covenant with them in the presence of the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel.

2 Kings 11:12

Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown and the testimony upon him. They proclaimed him king and anointed him, clapping their hands and shouting, “Long live the king!”

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I explained to them how God had shown his gracious favor to me, and what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let us begin building!” And they undertook the work with vigor.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.

1 Samuel 31:12

all their warriors set out and traveled through the night; they removed the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and, returning to Jabesh, burned them.

1 Samuel 31:7

When the Israelites on the slope of the valley and those along the Jordan saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and lived in those cities.

1 Samuel 4:9

Take courage and act like soldiers, Philistines; otherwise you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they were your slaves. Fight like soldiers!”