Quotes about Determination

We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance.

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.

And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.

Finally, after she had pressed him daily with her words and pleaded until he was sick to death,

Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to determine whether we will have a successful journey.”

They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!

But his master replied, “We will not turn aside to the city of foreigners, where there are no Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.”

Then all the people stood as one man and said, “Not one of us will return to his tent or to his house.

When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.

“Wait, my daughter,” said Naomi, “until you find out how things go, for he will not rest unless he has resolved the matter today.”

“Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.