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from all their miseries： nay； they desired that Moses would
immediately lead them against their enemies without the least
delay； that no backwardness might be a hindrance to their present
resolution。 So Moses sorted all that were fit for war into
different troops； and set Joshua； the son of Nun； of the tribe of
Ephraim； over them； one that was of great courage； and patient to
undergo labors； of great abilities to understand； and to speak
what was proper； and very serious in the worship of God； and
indeed made like another Moses； a teacher of piety towards God。
He also appointed a small party of the armed men to be near the
water； and to take care of the children； and the women； and of
the entire camp。 So that whole night they prepared themselves for
the battle； they took their weapons； if any of them had such as
were well made； and attended to their commanders as ready to rush
forth to the battle as soon as Moses should give the word of
command。 Moses also kept awake； teaching Joshua after what manner
he should order his camp。 But when the day began； Moses called
for Joshua again； and exhorted him to approve himself in deeds
such a one as a his reputation made men expect from him； and to
gain glory by the present expedition； in the opinion of those
under him； for his exploits in this battle。 He also gave a
particular exhortation to the principal men of the Hebrews； and
encouraged the whole army as it stood armed before him。 And when
he had thus animated the army； both by his words and works； and
prepared every thing； he retired to a mountain； and committed the
army to God and to Joshua。
4。 So the armies joined battle； and it came to a close fight；
hand to hand； both sides showing great alacrity； and encouraging
one another。 And indeed while Moses stretched out his hand
towards heaven （7） the Hebrews were too hard for the Amalekites：
but Moses not being able to sustain his hands thus stretched out；
（for as often as he let down his hands； so often were his own
people worsted；） he bade his brother Aaron； and Hur their sister
Miriam's husband； to stand on each side of him； and take hold of
his hands； and not permit his weariness to prevent it； but to
assist him in the extension of his hands。 When this was done； the
Hebrews conquered the Amalekites by main force； and indeed they
had all perished； unless the approach of the night had obliged
the Hebrews to desist from killing any more。 So our forefathers
obtained a most signal and most seasonable victory； for they not
only overcame those that fought against them； but terrified also
the neighboring nations； and got great and splendid advantages；
which they obtained of their enemies by their hard pains in this
battle： for when they had taken the enemy's camp； they got ready
booty for the public； and for their own private families； whereas
till then they had not any sort of plenty； of even necessary
food。 The forementioned battle； when they had once got it； was
also the occasion of their prosperity； not only for the present；
but for the future ages also； for they not only made slaves of
the bodies of their enemies； but subdued their minds also； and
after this battle； became terrible to all that dwelt round about
them。 Moreover； they acquired a vast quantity of riches； for a
great deal of silver and gold was left in the enemy's camp； as
also brazen vessels； which they made common use of in their
families； many utensils also that were embroidered there were of
both sorts； that is； of what were weaved； and what were the
ornaments of their armor； and other things that served for use in
the family； and for the furniture of their rooms； they got also
the prey of their cattle； and of whatsoever uses to follow camps；
when they remove from one place to another。 So the Hebrews now
valued themselves upon their courage； and claimed great merit for
their valor； and they perpetually inured themselves to take
pains； by which they deemed every difficulty might be surmounted。
Such were the consequences of this battle。
5。 On the next day； Moses stripped the dead bodies of their
enemies； and gathered together the armor of those that were fled；
and gave rewards to such as had signalized themselves in the
action； and highly commended Joshua； their general； who was
attested to by all the army； on account of the great actions he
had done。 Nor was any one of the Hebrews slain； but the slain of
the enemy's army were too many to be enumerated。 So Moses offered
sacrifices of thanksgiving to God； and built an altar； which he
named The Lord the Conqueror。 He also foretold that the
Amalekites should utterly be destroyed； and that hereafter none
of them should remain； because they fought against the Hebrews；
and this when they were in the wilderness； and in their distress
also。 Moreover； he refreshed the army with feasting。 And thus did
they fight this first battle with those that ventured to oppose
them； after they were gone out of Egypt。 But when Moses had
celebrated this festival for the victory； he permitted the
Hebrews to rest for a few days； and then he brought them out
after the fight； in order of battle； for they had now many
soldiers in light armor。 And going gradually on； he came to Mount
Sinai； in three months' time after they were removed out of
Egypt； at which mountain； as we have before related； the vision
of the bush； and the other wonderful appearances； had happened。
CHAPTER 3。
That Moses Kindly Received…His Father…In…Law； Jethro； When He
Came To Him To Mount Sinai。
Now when Raguel； Moses's father…in…law； understood in what a
prosperous condition his affairs were； he willingly came to meet
him。 And Moses and his children； and pleased himself with his
coming。 And when he had offered sacrifice； he made a feast for
the multitude； near the Bush he had formerly seen； which
multitude； every one according to their families； partook of the
feast。 But Aaron and his family took Raguel； and sung hymns to
God； as to Him who had been the author procurer of their
deliverance and their freedom。 They also praised their conductor；
as him by whose virtue it was that all things had succeeded with
them。 Raguel also； in his eucharistical oration to Moses； made
great encomiums upon the whole multitude； and he could not but
admire Moses for his fortitude； and that humanity he had shewn in
the delivery of his friends。
CHAPTER 4。
How Raguel Suggested To Moses To Set His People In Order； Under
Their Rulers Of Thousands； And Rulers Of Hundreds； Who Lived
Without Order Before； And How Moses Complied In All Things With
His Father…In…Law's Admonition。
1。 The next day； as Raguel saw Moses in the of a crowd of
business for he determined the differences of those that referred
them to him； every one still going to him； and supposing that
they should then only obtain justice； if he were the arbitrator；
and those that lost their causes thought it no harm； while they
thought they lost them justly； and not by partiality。 Raguel
however said nothing to him at that time； as not desirous to be
any hinderance to such as had a mind to make use of the virtue of
their conductor。 But afterward he took him to himself； an