And now let your hands be made strong, and be valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and moreover the house of Judah has anointed me to be king over them.

And these [are] the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened [themselves] with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

Be of good courage, and let us be strong, for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the Lord shall do what [is] good in His eyes.

And Hezekiah strengthened [himself], and built all the wall that had been pulled down, and the towers, and another wall outside, and fortified the strong place of the City of David, and prepared arms in abundance.

And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with gladness, because the Lord made them glad, and He turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the works of the house of the God of Israel.

And Haggai the Lord's messenger spoke among the messengers of the Lord to the people, [saying], I am with you, says the Lord.

And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, of the tribe of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the remnant of all the people; and they went in, and worked in the house of the Lord Almighty their God,

Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

for it is God who is working in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure.