Lukas 14:32

32 Or else, while the other is noch (yet) far away, he sends an embassy delegation and seeks terms for shalom.

Lukas 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.

Lukas 14:32 In-Context

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

31 Or what melech, going out to make milchamah (war) against another melech, will not first sit down and consider if he is able with aseret alafim (ten thousand) to meet the one with esrim elef (twenty thousand) coming against him?

32 Or else, while the other is noch (yet) far away, he sends an embassy delegation and seeks terms for shalom.

33 So, then, none of you can become my talmid if you do not renounce all your [idolatrous] holdings.

34 Therefore, melach (salt) is tov; but if even melach should become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?