Couple not God’s name with war. Not God makes war, but man. No war is holy; no death is holy; life alone is holy.
You lie! Life is given us that we may sacrifice it to God. I will offer myself upon his altar, I will fall before his foes, I will die for Israel and for Israel’s rule upon earth. Never shall Israel be vanquished so long as all her sons share these thoughts.
Hananiah
Never shall Israel be vanquished while God’s stars shine in heaven. If we join forces with Egypt, Babylon will fall into our hands within three months.
Voices
[Exultantly] Within three months.—Hail Hananiah.—Hearken to Hananiah.—Within three months.
Hananiah
Israel will gain the victory over countless thousands.
Baruch