Perhaps, you have taken counsel, so that you would prepare yourself for battle. In whom do you trust, so that you would dare to rebel?
Therefore, the Lord was also with him. And he conducted himself wisely in all the things to which he went forth. Also, he rebelled against the king of the Assyrians, and he did not serve him.
They shall be oppressed with works, and these shall occupy them, so that they may not agree to lying words."
Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments.
And by what counsel or strength would you prepare to rebel? In whom do you have faith, so much so that you would withdraw from me?