At the time when the anointed for Battle addresses the people he speaks in the Holy Tongue, as it is said, and it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the Battle, that the priest shall approach i.e., the anointed for Battle; and speak unto the people i.e., in the Holy Tongue; and shall say unto them, hear, O Israel, [Ye draw nigh this day unto Battle against your enemies] `against your enemies` but not against your brethren, not Judah against Simeon nor Simeon against Benjamin, so that if you fall into their hand they shall have mercy upon you, as it is said, and the men which have been expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of Palm Trees, unto their brethren; then they returned to Samaria etc. against your enemies do you march, so that if you fall into their hand they will have no mercy upon you. Let not your heart faint; fear not nor tremble etc. `let not your heart faint` at the neighing of the horses and the brandishing of swords; `fear not` because of the crash of shields and the tramp of the soldiers` footwear; `nor tremble` at the sound of trumpets; `Neither be ye affrighted` at the sound of Battle-cries. For The Lord your God is he that goeth with you they come [relying] upon the might of flesh and blood, but you come [relying] upon the might of the all-present. The Philistines came [relying] upon the might of Goliath; but what was his fate? In the end he fell by the sword and they fell with him. The Ammonites came [relying] upon the might of shobach; but what was his fate? In the end he fell by the sword and they fell with him. But with you it is otherwise; `for The Lord your God is he that goeth with you to fight with you etc.` [this alludes to] the camp of the Ark. |
סוטה 8.1 |
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, what man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house etc. It is all one whether he built a barn for straw, a stable for cattle, a shed for wood, or a storehouse; it is all one whether he built, purchased, inherited it or somebody had given it to him as a present. And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not used the fruit thereof? Etc. It is all one whether he planted a vineyard or planted five fruit-trees and even of five species; it is all one whether he planted, bent or grafted it, or whether he purchased, inherited or somebody had given it to him as a present. And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife? Etc. It is all one whether he had betrothed a virgin or a widow, or even a childless widow waiting for her brother-in-law, or even if a man heard that his brother had died in Battle, he returns home. All these hear the priest`s words concerning the war-regulations and return home; but they supply water and food and repair the roads [for the army]. |
סוטה 8.2 |
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