TSK · Proverbs 27:17

They told Joshua,“Surely the LORD is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!”

So all Israel had to go down to the Philistines in order to get their plowshares, cutting instruments, axes, and sickles sharpened.

Joab said,“If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,