| Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Same as Embassage. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia AMBASSAGE am'-ba-saj (presbeia, "an embassy," a body of ambassadors on the message entrusted to them): Twice used by Christ
(1) in the parable of the Pounds, of the citizens who hated the nobleman and sent an ambassage, refusing to have him reign over them, thus illustrating those who willfully rejected His own spiritual sovereignty and kingdom (Luke 19:14);
(2) of a weak king who sends to a stronger an ambassage to ask conditions of peace (Luke 14:32). Not used elsewhere in the Bible. | Multi-Version Concordance Ambassage (2 Occurrences) Luke 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. (KJV ASV) Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. (ASV) |