14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14)Here is, 1. The bad omen of a kingdom’s ruin: Where no counsel is , no consultation at all, but every thing done rashly, or no prudent consultation for the common good, but only caballing for parties and divided interests, the people fall , crumble into factions, fall to pieces, fall together by the ears, and fall an easy prey to their common enemies. Councils of war are necessary to the operation…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.