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.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 19:18 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 19:18, God grants victory over the Syrians, directly fulfilling Joab's trust that the Lord would do what is good.

Deuteronomy 31:6 commands 'Be strong and courageous, the LORD your God goes with you' — exactly echoes Joab's exhortation.

Deuteronomy 31:7 repeats the command to Joshua to be strong and courageous — same charge as Joab gives.

Joshua 1:7 Allusion

Joshua 1:7 also says 'Be strong and very courageous' — the same divine command Joab applies to battle.

Joshua 10:25 exhorts 'Do not be afraid; be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to your enemies' — mirrors Joab's rally.

In 1 Samuel 3:18, Eli accepts God's judgment saying 'let him do what seems good to him', identical in sentiment to the submission to God's will.

In 1 Samuel 14:6-12, Jonathan encourages his armor-bearer with bold trust before battle, reflecting the same spirit of courage and reliance on God.

In 2 Samuel 10:12, the same speech by Joab is recorded almost verbatim, confirming the exact wording of this exhortation.

In 2 Samuel 15:26, David says 'let him do to me what seems good to him', expressing the same surrender to God's sovereign will.

In Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah exhorts the people to fight for their families and homes, mirroring the motivation for 'our people' and 'cities of our God'.

Psalm 60:12 Parallel

In Psalm 60:12, the psalmist declares that through God we do valiantly and He treads down enemies — a nearly identical confidence to Joab's battle cry.

Psalm 27:14 Allusion

In Psalm 27:14, the psalmist calls to 'be strong and let your heart take courage' while waiting on God—a personal parallel to the corporate exhortation.

Ezra 10:4 Allusion

In Ezra 10:4, Shecaniah urges Ezra to 'be strong and do it' for a reform, echoing the call to courage in a different challenge.

In 1 Corinthians 16:13, Paul tells the church to 'be strong' in faith, a New Testament call to spiritual courage akin to the battle charge.