The poor man’s wisdom would not only have to overcome the military prowess of this conquering king but also have to set his people free from the crippling power of oppression and the fear that must have overtaken their hearts. When a people are conquered, they do not simply lose their land, homes, and freedom; they also lose their hopes and dreams and future. The poor man would have to overcome despair with hope and convince the people that there was a future worth fighting for. The first siege work that would have to be broken is the one that held them captive in fear. Before they would fight
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