Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

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And desireth

Luke 12:58
For, as thou art going along with thine adversary unto a ruler, on the way, take pains to get a release from him; lest once he drag thee along unto the judge, and, the judge, deliver thee up to the punisher, - and, the punisher, cast thee into prison:
1 Kings 20:31
And his servants said unto him, Lo! we pray thee, we have heard, of the kings of the house of Israel, that, kings known for lovingkindness, they are. Let us, we pray thee, put sackcloth upon our loins, and ropes about our head, and let us go forth unto the king of Israel, peradventure he will save alive thy soul.
2 Kings 10:4
Then feared they very greatly, and said, Lo! two kings, stood not before him; how then, should, we, stand?
Job 40:9
But if, an arm like GOD, thou hast, and, with a voice like his, thou canst thunder,
Matthew 5:25
Be making agreement with thine adversary, quickly, while thou art with him, in the way, - lest once thine adversary deliver thee up unto the judge, and the judge, unto the officer, and, into prison, thou be cast.
Acts 12:20
Now he was bitterly hostile to them of Tyre and Zidon; but, with one accord, they came unto him, and, persuading Blastus, who was over the bed-chamber of the king, they were suing for peace; because their country was fed by the king's,
James 4:6
Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith - God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.

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Job 41:8
Lay thou upon him thy hand, remember the battle - no more!