1 Kings 20:22 Sometime later the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, “On the alert now—build up your army, assess your capabilities, and see what has to be done. ...

20:22 MSG

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The Message - Sometime later the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, “On the alert now—build up your army, assess your capabilities, and see what has to be done. Before the year is out, the king of Aram will be back in force.”
新标点和合本 - 那先知来见以色列王，对他说：“你当自强，留心怎样防备；因为到明年这时候，亚兰王必上来攻击你。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那先知靠近以色列王，对他说：“去吧，你当自强，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因为再过一年，亚兰王会上来攻击你。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那先知靠近以色列王，对他说：“去吧，你当自强，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因为再过一年，亚兰王会上来攻击你。”
当代译本 - 先知又来见以色列王，说：“你要加强防卫，做好准备，因为明年春天亚兰王必卷土重来。”
圣经新译本 - 那先知前来见以色列王，对他说：“你要自强，留意看看你所要预备的，因为明年春天亚兰王必再上来攻击你。”
中文标准译本 - 那个先知又来见以色列王，对王说：“来吧，你要坚强，要想好，看看该做什么，因为到了年初，亚兰王会再上来攻击你。”
现代标点和合本 - 那先知来见以色列王，对他说：“你当自强，留心怎样防备，因为到明年这时候，亚兰王必上来攻击你。”
和合本（拼音版） - 那先知来见以色列王，对他说：“你当自强，留心怎样防备，因为到明年这时候，亚兰王必上来攻击你。”
New International Version - Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, “Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will attack you again.”
New International Reader's Version - After that, the prophet came to the king of Israel again. The prophet said, “Make your position stronger. Do what needs to be done. Next spring the king of Aram will attack you again.”
English Standard Version - Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Come, strengthen yourself, and consider well what you have to do, for in the spring the king of Syria will come up against you.”
New Living Translation - Afterward the prophet said to King Ahab, “Get ready for another attack. Begin making plans now, for the king of Aram will come back next spring. ”
Christian Standard Bible - The prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go and strengthen yourself, then consider carefully what you should do, for in the spring the king of Aram will attack you.”
New American Standard Bible - Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, show yourself courageous and be aware and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will march against you.”
New King James Version - And the prophet came to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself; take note, and see what you should do, for in the spring of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.”
Amplified Bible - Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the first of next year the king of Aram (Syria) will come up against you.”
American Standard Version - And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
King James Version - And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
New English Translation - The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you.”
World English Bible - The prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.”
新標點和合本 - 那先知來見以色列王，對他說：「你當自強，留心怎樣防備；因為到明年這時候，亞蘭王必上來攻擊你。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那先知靠近以色列王，對他說：「去吧，你當自強，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因為再過一年，亞蘭王會上來攻擊你。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那先知靠近以色列王，對他說：「去吧，你當自強，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因為再過一年，亞蘭王會上來攻擊你。」
當代譯本 - 先知又來見以色列王，說：「你要加強防衛，做好準備，因為明年春天亞蘭王必捲土重來。」
聖經新譯本 - 那先知前來見以色列王，對他說：“你要自強，留意看看你所要預備的，因為明年春天亞蘭王必再上來攻擊你。”
呂振中譯本 - 那神言人走近前來見以色列王，對他說：『來！你奮勇自強吧；你要明白、要看清楚你所要作的；因為到了年頭、亞蘭王必上來攻擊你。』
中文標準譯本 - 那個先知又來見以色列王，對王說：「來吧，你要堅強，要想好，看看該做什麼，因為到了年初，亞蘭王會再上來攻擊你。」
現代標點和合本 - 那先知來見以色列王，對他說：「你當自強，留心怎樣防備，因為到明年這時候，亞蘭王必上來攻擊你。」
文理和合譯本 - 先知進見以色列王曰、往哉、自強、慎爾所為、歲月既周、亞蘭王必來攻爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 先知覲以色列王曰、當益爾軍旅、謹爾作為、明年亞蘭王必復至、以攻擊爾。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 先知至以色列王前、謂之曰、當勉力自強、籌晝如何備禦、明年斯時、亞蘭王必復至攻擊爾、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Más tarde, el profeta se presentó ante el rey de Israel y le dijo: «No se duerma usted en sus laureles; trace un buen plan, porque el año entrante el rey de Siria volverá a atacar».
현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 그 예언자는 아합왕에게 가서 말하였다. “왕은 돌아가셔서 힘을 기르고 만반의 준비를 하십시오. 내년 봄에 시리아 왕이 다시 쳐들어올 것입니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - К царю Израиля пришел пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Арама нападет на тебя вновь.
Восточный перевод - К царю Исраила пришёл пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Сирии нападёт на тебя вновь.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - К царю Исраила пришёл пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Сирии нападёт на тебя вновь.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - К царю Исроила пришёл пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Сирии нападёт на тебя вновь.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors le prophète vint trouver le roi d’Israël et lui dit : Va de l’avant avec courage, fortifie tes positions, examine et réfléchis à ce que tu dois faire, car l’année prochaine à la même époque, le roi de Syrie reviendra t’attaquer.
リビングバイブル - そののち、あの預言者がアハブ王に近づいて来て、「シリヤ王の二度目の襲来に備えなさい」と忠告しました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Depois disso, o profeta foi ao rei de Israel e disse: “Fortaleça a sua posição e veja o que deve ser feito, pois na próxima primavera o rei da Síria o atacará de novo”.
Hoffnung für alle - Wieder kam der Prophet zu König Ahab von Israel und riet ihm: »Sei wachsam und überleg dir genau, wie du dich auf einen neuen Angriff vorbereiten willst. Denn im nächsten Frühling wird der König von Syrien wieder gegen dich in den Krieg ziehen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tiên tri đến gần A-háp và nói: “Vua phải chuẩn bị sẵn sàng cho cuộc tấn công lần thứ hai của địch quân, vì mùa xuân sang năm, vua A-ram lại kéo quân đến.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หลังจากนั้นผู้เผยพระวจนะมาเข้าเฝ้ากษัตริย์อาหับแห่งอิสราเอลและทูลว่า “ขอทรงเสริมกำลังที่มั่นและตรวจตราดูว่าจะต้องทำอะไรอีกบ้างเพราะกษัตริย์แห่งอารัมจะกลับมาโจมตีอีกในฤดูใบไม้ผลิครั้งต่อไป”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วผู้เผยคำกล่าวของพระเจ้าก็เข้ามาใกล้กษัตริย์แห่งอิสราเอล และกล่าวว่า “มาเถิด รวบรวมกำลังของท่านไว้ และพิจารณาให้ดีว่า ท่านต้องทำอะไรบ้าง เพราะว่าเมื่อถึงฤดูใบไม้ผลิ กษัตริย์แห่งอารัมจะมาโจมตีท่านอีก”

交叉引用

2 Kings 6:12 - But one of his men said, “No, my master, dear king. It’s not any of us. It’s Elisha the prophet in Israel. He tells the king of Israel everything you say, even what you whisper in your bedroom.”
1 Kings 22:8 - The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “As a matter of fact, there is still one such man. But I hate him. He never preaches anything good to me, only doom, doom, doom—Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king shouldn’t talk about a prophet like that,” said Jehoshaphat.
1 Kings 19:10 - “I’ve been working my heart out for the God-of-the-Angel-Armies,” said Elijah. “The people of Israel have abandoned your covenant, destroyed the places of worship, and murdered your prophets. I’m the only one left, and now they’re trying to kill me.”
Proverbs 20:18 - Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.
Proverbs 18:10 - God’s name is a place of protection— good people can run there and be safe.
Joel 3:9 - Announce this to the godless nations: Prepare for battle! Soldiers at attention! Present arms! Advance! Turn your shovels into swords, turn your hoes into spears. Let the weak one throw out his chest and say, “I’m tough, I’m a fighter.” Hurry up, pagans! Wherever you are, get a move on! Get your act together. Prepare to be shattered by God!
1 Chronicles 20:1 - That spring, the time when kings usually go off to war, Joab led the army out and ravaged the Ammonites. He then set siege to Rabbah. David meanwhile was back in Jerusalem. Joab hit Rabbah hard and left it in ruins. David took the crown off the head of their king. Its weight was found to be a talent of gold and set with a precious stone. It was placed on David’s head. He hauled great quantities of loot from the city and put the people to hard labor with saws and picks and axes. This is what he did to all the Ammonites. Then David and his army returned to Jerusalem.
Psalms 115:3 - Our God is in heaven doing whatever he wants to do. Their gods are metal and wood, handmade in a basement shop: Carved mouths that can’t talk, painted eyes that can’t see, Tin ears that can’t hear, molded noses that can’t smell, Hands that can’t grasp, feet that can’t walk or run, throats that never utter a sound. Those who make them have become just like them, have become just like the gods they trust.
Isaiah 8:9 - But face the facts, all you oppressors, and then wring your hands. Listen, all of you, far and near. Prepare for the worst and wring your hands. Yes, prepare for the worst and wring your hands! Plan and plot all you want—nothing will come of it. All your talk is mere talk, empty words, Because when all is said and done, the last word is Immanuel—God-With-Us.
2 Chronicles 25:11 - But Amaziah was optimistic. He led his troops into the Valley of Salt and killed ten thousand men of Seir. They took another ten thousand as prisoners, led them to the top of the Rock, and pushed them off a cliff. They all died in the fall, smashed on the rocks.
1 Kings 20:38 - Then the prophet went and took a position along the road, with a bandage over his eyes, waiting for the king. It wasn’t long before the king happened by. The man cried out to the king, “Your servant was in the thick of the battle when a man showed up and turned over a prisoner to me, saying, ‘Guard this man with your life; if he turns up missing you’ll pay dearly.’ But I got busy doing one thing after another and the next time I looked he was gone.” The king of Israel said, “You’ve just pronounced your own verdict.”
Ephesians 6:10 - And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
Isaiah 26:11 - You hold your hand up high, God, but they don’t see it. Open their eyes to what you do, to see your zealous love for your people. Shame them. Light a fire under them. Get the attention of these enemies of yours. God, order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we’ve done, you’ve done for us. O God, our God, we’ve had other masters rule us, but you’re the only Master we’ve ever known. The dead don’t talk, ghosts don’t walk, Because you’ve said, “Enough—that’s all for you,” and wiped them off the books. But the living you make larger than life. The more life you give, the more glory you display, and stretch the borders to accommodate more living!
1 Kings 20:26 - As the new year approached, Ben-Hadad rallied Aram and they went up to Aphek to make war on Israel. The Israelite army prepared to fight and took the field to meet Aram. They moved into battle formation before Aram in two camps, like two flocks of goats. The plain was seething with Arameans.
1 Kings 20:13 - Just then a lone prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “God’s word: Have you taken a good look at this mob? Well, look again—I’m turning it over to you this very day. And you’ll know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that I am God.”
2 Samuel 11:1 - When that time of year came around again, the anniversary of the Ammonite aggression, David dispatched Joab and his fighting men of Israel in full force to destroy the Ammonites for good. They laid siege to Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.

逐节对照

交叉引用

The Message - Sometime later the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, “On the alert now—build up your army, assess your capabilities, and see what has to be done. Before the year is out, the king of Aram will be back in force.”
新标点和合本 - 那先知来见以色列王，对他说：“你当自强，留心怎样防备；因为到明年这时候，亚兰王必上来攻击你。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那先知靠近以色列王，对他说：“去吧，你当自强，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因为再过一年，亚兰王会上来攻击你。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那先知靠近以色列王，对他说：“去吧，你当自强，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因为再过一年，亚兰王会上来攻击你。”
当代译本 - 先知又来见以色列王，说：“你要加强防卫，做好准备，因为明年春天亚兰王必卷土重来。”
圣经新译本 - 那先知前来见以色列王，对他说：“你要自强，留意看看你所要预备的，因为明年春天亚兰王必再上来攻击你。”
中文标准译本 - 那个先知又来见以色列王，对王说：“来吧，你要坚强，要想好，看看该做什么，因为到了年初，亚兰王会再上来攻击你。”
现代标点和合本 - 那先知来见以色列王，对他说：“你当自强，留心怎样防备，因为到明年这时候，亚兰王必上来攻击你。”
和合本（拼音版） - 那先知来见以色列王，对他说：“你当自强，留心怎样防备，因为到明年这时候，亚兰王必上来攻击你。”
New International Version - Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, “Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will attack you again.”
New International Reader's Version - After that, the prophet came to the king of Israel again. The prophet said, “Make your position stronger. Do what needs to be done. Next spring the king of Aram will attack you again.”
English Standard Version - Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Come, strengthen yourself, and consider well what you have to do, for in the spring the king of Syria will come up against you.”
New Living Translation - Afterward the prophet said to King Ahab, “Get ready for another attack. Begin making plans now, for the king of Aram will come back next spring. ”
Christian Standard Bible - The prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go and strengthen yourself, then consider carefully what you should do, for in the spring the king of Aram will attack you.”
New American Standard Bible - Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, show yourself courageous and be aware and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will march against you.”
New King James Version - And the prophet came to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself; take note, and see what you should do, for in the spring of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.”
Amplified Bible - Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the first of next year the king of Aram (Syria) will come up against you.”
American Standard Version - And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
King James Version - And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
New English Translation - The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you.”
World English Bible - The prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.”
新標點和合本 - 那先知來見以色列王，對他說：「你當自強，留心怎樣防備；因為到明年這時候，亞蘭王必上來攻擊你。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那先知靠近以色列王，對他說：「去吧，你當自強，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因為再過一年，亞蘭王會上來攻擊你。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那先知靠近以色列王，對他說：「去吧，你當自強，看清楚，也要知道你所要做的事，因為再過一年，亞蘭王會上來攻擊你。」
當代譯本 - 先知又來見以色列王，說：「你要加強防衛，做好準備，因為明年春天亞蘭王必捲土重來。」
聖經新譯本 - 那先知前來見以色列王，對他說：“你要自強，留意看看你所要預備的，因為明年春天亞蘭王必再上來攻擊你。”
呂振中譯本 - 那神言人走近前來見以色列王，對他說：『來！你奮勇自強吧；你要明白、要看清楚你所要作的；因為到了年頭、亞蘭王必上來攻擊你。』
中文標準譯本 - 那個先知又來見以色列王，對王說：「來吧，你要堅強，要想好，看看該做什麼，因為到了年初，亞蘭王會再上來攻擊你。」
現代標點和合本 - 那先知來見以色列王，對他說：「你當自強，留心怎樣防備，因為到明年這時候，亞蘭王必上來攻擊你。」
文理和合譯本 - 先知進見以色列王曰、往哉、自強、慎爾所為、歲月既周、亞蘭王必來攻爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 先知覲以色列王曰、當益爾軍旅、謹爾作為、明年亞蘭王必復至、以攻擊爾。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 先知至以色列王前、謂之曰、當勉力自強、籌晝如何備禦、明年斯時、亞蘭王必復至攻擊爾、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Más tarde, el profeta se presentó ante el rey de Israel y le dijo: «No se duerma usted en sus laureles; trace un buen plan, porque el año entrante el rey de Siria volverá a atacar».
현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 그 예언자는 아합왕에게 가서 말하였다. “왕은 돌아가셔서 힘을 기르고 만반의 준비를 하십시오. 내년 봄에 시리아 왕이 다시 쳐들어올 것입니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - К царю Израиля пришел пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Арама нападет на тебя вновь.
Восточный перевод - К царю Исраила пришёл пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Сирии нападёт на тебя вновь.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - К царю Исраила пришёл пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Сирии нападёт на тебя вновь.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - К царю Исроила пришёл пророк и сказал ему: – Укрепись и посмотри, что тебе нужно сделать, потому что следующей весной царь Сирии нападёт на тебя вновь.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors le prophète vint trouver le roi d’Israël et lui dit : Va de l’avant avec courage, fortifie tes positions, examine et réfléchis à ce que tu dois faire, car l’année prochaine à la même époque, le roi de Syrie reviendra t’attaquer.
リビングバイブル - そののち、あの預言者がアハブ王に近づいて来て、「シリヤ王の二度目の襲来に備えなさい」と忠告しました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Depois disso, o profeta foi ao rei de Israel e disse: “Fortaleça a sua posição e veja o que deve ser feito, pois na próxima primavera o rei da Síria o atacará de novo”.
Hoffnung für alle - Wieder kam der Prophet zu König Ahab von Israel und riet ihm: »Sei wachsam und überleg dir genau, wie du dich auf einen neuen Angriff vorbereiten willst. Denn im nächsten Frühling wird der König von Syrien wieder gegen dich in den Krieg ziehen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tiên tri đến gần A-háp và nói: “Vua phải chuẩn bị sẵn sàng cho cuộc tấn công lần thứ hai của địch quân, vì mùa xuân sang năm, vua A-ram lại kéo quân đến.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หลังจากนั้นผู้เผยพระวจนะมาเข้าเฝ้ากษัตริย์อาหับแห่งอิสราเอลและทูลว่า “ขอทรงเสริมกำลังที่มั่นและตรวจตราดูว่าจะต้องทำอะไรอีกบ้างเพราะกษัตริย์แห่งอารัมจะกลับมาโจมตีอีกในฤดูใบไม้ผลิครั้งต่อไป”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วผู้เผยคำกล่าวของพระเจ้าก็เข้ามาใกล้กษัตริย์แห่งอิสราเอล และกล่าวว่า “มาเถิด รวบรวมกำลังของท่านไว้ และพิจารณาให้ดีว่า ท่านต้องทำอะไรบ้าง เพราะว่าเมื่อถึงฤดูใบไม้ผลิ กษัตริย์แห่งอารัมจะมาโจมตีท่านอีก”

2 Kings 6:12 - But one of his men said, “No, my master, dear king. It’s not any of us. It’s Elisha the prophet in Israel. He tells the king of Israel everything you say, even what you whisper in your bedroom.”
1 Kings 22:8 - The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “As a matter of fact, there is still one such man. But I hate him. He never preaches anything good to me, only doom, doom, doom—Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king shouldn’t talk about a prophet like that,” said Jehoshaphat.
1 Kings 19:10 - “I’ve been working my heart out for the God-of-the-Angel-Armies,” said Elijah. “The people of Israel have abandoned your covenant, destroyed the places of worship, and murdered your prophets. I’m the only one left, and now they’re trying to kill me.”
Proverbs 20:18 - Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.
Proverbs 18:10 - God’s name is a place of protection— good people can run there and be safe.
Joel 3:9 - Announce this to the godless nations: Prepare for battle! Soldiers at attention! Present arms! Advance! Turn your shovels into swords, turn your hoes into spears. Let the weak one throw out his chest and say, “I’m tough, I’m a fighter.” Hurry up, pagans! Wherever you are, get a move on! Get your act together. Prepare to be shattered by God!
1 Chronicles 20:1 - That spring, the time when kings usually go off to war, Joab led the army out and ravaged the Ammonites. He then set siege to Rabbah. David meanwhile was back in Jerusalem. Joab hit Rabbah hard and left it in ruins. David took the crown off the head of their king. Its weight was found to be a talent of gold and set with a precious stone. It was placed on David’s head. He hauled great quantities of loot from the city and put the people to hard labor with saws and picks and axes. This is what he did to all the Ammonites. Then David and his army returned to Jerusalem.
Psalms 115:3 - Our God is in heaven doing whatever he wants to do. Their gods are metal and wood, handmade in a basement shop: Carved mouths that can’t talk, painted eyes that can’t see, Tin ears that can’t hear, molded noses that can’t smell, Hands that can’t grasp, feet that can’t walk or run, throats that never utter a sound. Those who make them have become just like them, have become just like the gods they trust.
Isaiah 8:9 - But face the facts, all you oppressors, and then wring your hands. Listen, all of you, far and near. Prepare for the worst and wring your hands. Yes, prepare for the worst and wring your hands! Plan and plot all you want—nothing will come of it. All your talk is mere talk, empty words, Because when all is said and done, the last word is Immanuel—God-With-Us.
2 Chronicles 25:11 - But Amaziah was optimistic. He led his troops into the Valley of Salt and killed ten thousand men of Seir. They took another ten thousand as prisoners, led them to the top of the Rock, and pushed them off a cliff. They all died in the fall, smashed on the rocks.
1 Kings 20:38 - Then the prophet went and took a position along the road, with a bandage over his eyes, waiting for the king. It wasn’t long before the king happened by. The man cried out to the king, “Your servant was in the thick of the battle when a man showed up and turned over a prisoner to me, saying, ‘Guard this man with your life; if he turns up missing you’ll pay dearly.’ But I got busy doing one thing after another and the next time I looked he was gone.” The king of Israel said, “You’ve just pronounced your own verdict.”
Ephesians 6:10 - And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
Isaiah 26:11 - You hold your hand up high, God, but they don’t see it. Open their eyes to what you do, to see your zealous love for your people. Shame them. Light a fire under them. Get the attention of these enemies of yours. God, order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we’ve done, you’ve done for us. O God, our God, we’ve had other masters rule us, but you’re the only Master we’ve ever known. The dead don’t talk, ghosts don’t walk, Because you’ve said, “Enough—that’s all for you,” and wiped them off the books. But the living you make larger than life. The more life you give, the more glory you display, and stretch the borders to accommodate more living!
1 Kings 20:26 - As the new year approached, Ben-Hadad rallied Aram and they went up to Aphek to make war on Israel. The Israelite army prepared to fight and took the field to meet Aram. They moved into battle formation before Aram in two camps, like two flocks of goats. The plain was seething with Arameans.
1 Kings 20:13 - Just then a lone prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “God’s word: Have you taken a good look at this mob? Well, look again—I’m turning it over to you this very day. And you’ll know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that I am God.”
2 Samuel 11:1 - When that time of year came around again, the anniversary of the Ammonite aggression, David dispatched Joab and his fighting men of Israel in full force to destroy the Ammonites for good. They laid siege to Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.