Instances of Personal Bravery: Joshua and Caleb, in advising that Israel go at once and possess the land, Num. 13:30; 14:6-12. Othniel, in smiting Kirjathsepher, Josh. 15:16,17. Gideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with three hundred men, Judg. 7:7-23. Deborah, in leading Israel's armies, Judg. 4. Jael, in slaying Sisera, Judg. 4:18-22. Agag, in the indifference with which he faced death, 1 Sam. 15:32,33. David, in slaying Goliath, 1 Sam. 17:32-50; in entering into the tent of Saul, and carrying away Saul's spear, 1 Sam. 26:7-12. David's captains, 2 Sam. 23. Joab, in reproving King David, 2 Sam. 19:5-7. Nehemiah, in refusing to take refuge in the temple, Neh. 6:10-13. Esther, in going to the king to save her people, Esth. 4:8,16; chapters 5-7. Joseph of Arimathea, in caring for the body of Jesus, Mark 15:43. Thomas, in being willing to die with Jesus, John 11:16. Peter and other disciples, Acts 3:12-26; 4:9-13,19,20,31. The apostles, under persecution, Acts 5:21,29-32. Paul, in going to Jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him, Acts 20:22-24; 24:14,25. See Boldness of the Righteous; Ministers; Reproof, Faithfulness in; Cowardice.