1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David continues his private charge to Solomon, echoing the same words God spoke to Joshua 400 years earlier when he faced the impossible task of conquering Canaan. Modern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: fatherly determination to equip his son for success
The original word
chazaq (חֲזַק) — be strong with inner fortitude, not just physical strength
Why it matters
This exact phrase 'be strong and courageous' appears 6 times in Scripture, always before impossible tasks
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 22:13
David is quoting God's words to Joshua—he's putting Solomon in the lineage of great leaders who faced impossible odds
Common misconceptionPeople think 'be strong and courageous' means 'don't feel afraid.' But every person who received this command was terrified. It means 'act despite your fear.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 22:13
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 22:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 22:13 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include courage, obedience, prosperity. Notable phrases: be strong, and courageous; observe to do. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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