Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Cities » Often insignificant
Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it's a small one. Let me escape there! It's a small one, isn't it? That way I'll stay alive!"
Verse Concepts
There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it.
Verse Concepts
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it. Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man. So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard."
War » Requires
For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.
Verse Concepts
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
Verse Concepts
There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it. Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man. So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard." read more.
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.
"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he? If he can't, he will send a delegation to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away.