“The lawlessness in the camp—ay, it is ruining the people! But the Lord placed the power to destroy it in our hands. Woe betide him who resists. They must feel this power, which is as sublime as yonder mountain, as immovable as its solid rock.”
Then Moses’ wrathful words ceased.
After both had gazed silently into vacancy a long time, Joshua broke the silence by asking:
“And what is the name of this power?”
Loudly and firmly from the bearded lips of the man of God rang the words; “THE LAW!”
He pointed with his staff to the summit of the mountain.
Then, waving his hand to his companion, he left him. Joshua completed his search for the foe and saw on the yellow sands of the valley dark figures moving to and fro.
They were the remnants of the defeated Amalekite bands seeking new abodes.
He watched them a short time and, after convincing himself that they were quitting the oasis, he thoughtfully returned to the valley.
“The law!” he repeated again and again.