And Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel [a]strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

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  1. Genesis 48:2 Collected his strength

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel(A) rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

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The Whole Armor of God

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

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The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord(A) and in his mighty power.(B)

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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;

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Saying 14

15 My son, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart will be glad indeed;

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The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will [a]sustain him on his sickbed.

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  1. Psalm 41:3 restore

The Lord sustains them on their sickbed(A)
    and restores them from their bed of illness.(B)

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18 And I told them of (A)the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me.

So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they (B)set[a] their hands to this good work.

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  1. Nehemiah 2:18 Lit. strengthened

18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me(A) and what the king had said to me.

They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.

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16 Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and [a]strengthened his hand in God.

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  1. 1 Samuel 23:16 encouraged him

16 And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength(A) in God.

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28 But (A)command[a] Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.’

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  1. Deuteronomy 3:28 charge

28 But commission(A) Joshua, and encourage(B) and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across(C) and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”

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