Luke 14:31

The Message

“Or can you imagine a king going into battle against another king without first deciding whether it is possible with his ten thousand troops to face the twenty thousand troops of the other? And if he decides he can’t, won’t he send an emissary and work out a truce?

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel countered, “Think about it—it’s easier to start a fight than end one.”

Proverbs 20:18

Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.