And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted and pursued the Philistines.
Keeping the victory
When General Wolfe was mortally wounded at the battle of Quebec, he said after his third injury, “Hold me up; do not let my brave boys see I am wounded.” A little later, as his blood was fast ebbing away, he said, in faint tones, “The victory is ours! Oh! keep it.” So, when our Lord died for our sins on the cross, He virtually said to His redeemed ones, “The victory is ours. Oh! keep it.” And this is the victory that makes His victory ours, and overcometh the world, even our faith. There must be no surrender by sin or unbelief of what He has obtained for us. (H. O. Mackey.)