1 Kings 20:22

Go strengthen thyself ." Though God had delivered him once and would deliver him again ( 1 Kings 20:28 ), yet Ahab must consult for his own safety. While trusting in God, he must keep his powder dry. The same prophet who has announced deliverance by a band of youths , wholly inadequate to cope with the Syrians, now bids him look well to the defences of the country. Aide-toi et Dieu t'aidera ; this is the purport of his message.