Quotes About Courage

If we say, ëLet us go into the city,í we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.”

So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found.

Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.

Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the kingís household.”

So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.”

Then the scouts took two chariots with horses, and the king sent them after the Aramean army, saying, “Go and see.”

“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes.

Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram.

Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ëThis is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.í Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,

Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,

So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ëHave you come in peace?í” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.”

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

“When this letter arrives, since your masterís sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,

select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his fatherís throne, and fight for your masterís house.”

But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?”

Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your masterís sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.

Then Jehu set out toward Samaria. At Beth-eked of the Shepherds,

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,

saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed.