pledges.

1 Samuel 17:42, 44
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome. . . .

1 Kings 20:10, 18
Then Ben-hadad sent another message to Ahab: "May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if enough dust remains of Samaria for each of my men to have a handful." . . .

Nehemiah 4:2-5
before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?" . . .

Psalm 123:3, 4
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. . . .

Isaiah 10:13, 14
For he says: "By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. . . .

Isaiah 36:8, 9
Now therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses--if you can put riders on them! . . .