Luke 14:31

Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take advice about whether he is able with ten thousand men to fight the other king who comes against him with twenty thousand men?

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Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

In Context

30saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'

32If not, while the other army is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for conditions of peace.

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Cross References

2 Kings 18:20You speak only useless words, saying there are allies and strength for war. In whom are you trusting, that you should rebel against me?

Proverbs 20:18Plans are established by advice 1 and only with wise guidance should you wage war. 1

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:26-35

The Necessity of Self-denial. 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after… Read the whole commentary →

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