Luca 14:32

32 Se no, mentre quel l’altro è ancora lontano, gli manda un’ambasciata, e lo richiede di pace.

Luca 14:32 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:32

Or else, while the other is a great way off
Upon his march, with resolution to come up and give battle, though as yet at a distance:

he sendeth an
ambassage;
or men, with an embassy to him:

and desireth conditions of peace;
greatly to his disadvantage and reproach: so to give out, and leave off fighting with sin, Satan, and the world, and make peace with them, is shameful and scandalous; but on the other hand, such who have engaged in this war, should pursue it with rigour and courage; considering that God is on their side; that Christ is the captain of their salvation; that the Spirit of God that is in them, is greater than he that is in the world; that angels encamp around them; that it is a good cause they are engaged in; that they have good weapons, the whole armour of God provided for them; are sure of victory, and shall at last enjoy the crown of life, righteousness and glory.

Luca 14:32 In-Context

30 Quest’uomo cominciò ad edificare, e non ha potuto finire.

31 Ovvero, qual re, andando ad affrontarsi in battaglia con un altro re, non si assetta prima, e prende consiglio, se può con diecimila incontrarsi con quell’altro, che vien contro a lui con ventimila?

32 Se no, mentre quel l’altro è ancora lontano, gli manda un’ambasciata, e lo richiede di pace.

33 Così adunque, niun di voi, il qual non rinunzia a tutto ciò ch’egli ha, può esser mio discepolo.

34 Il sale è buono, ma se il sale diviene insipido, con che lo si condirà egli?