Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us
提阿非罗大人哪, 有好些人提笔作书,

And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
其馀的兵交与他兄弟亚比筛，对着亚扪人摆阵。

If you set a fully equipped army in march in order to snatch an advantage, the chances are that you will be too late. On the other hand, to detach a flying column for the purpose involves the sacrifice of its Baggage and stores.
举军而争利，则不及。委军而争利，则辎重捐。