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Now while the city of Kirjathjearim had the ark with them, the whole
body of the people betook themselves all that time to offer prayers and
sacrifices to God, and appeared greatly concerned and zealous about his
worship. So Samuel the prophet, seeing how ready they were to do their
duty, thought this a proper time to speak to them, while they were in this
good disposition, about the recovery of their liberty, and of the blessings
that accompanied the same. Accordingly he used such words to them as he
thought were most likely to excite that inclination, and to persuade them
to attempt it: "O you Israelites," said he, "to whom the
Philistines are still grievous enemies, but to whom God begins to be gracious,
it behooves you not only to be desirous of liberty, but to take the proper
methods to obtain it. Nor are you to be contented with an inclination to
get clear of your lords and masters, while you still do what will procure
your continuance under them. Be righteous then, and cast wickedness out
of your souls, and by your worship supplicate the Divine Majesty with all
your hearts, and persevere in the honor you pay to him; for if you act
thus, you will enjoy prosperity; you will be freed from your slavery, and
will get the victory over your enemies: which blessings it is not possible
you should attain, either by weapons of war, or by the strength of your
bodies, or by the multitude of your assistants; for God has not promised
to grant these blessings by those means, but by being good and righteous
men; and if you will be such, I will be security to you for the performance
of God's promises." When Samuel had said thus, the multitude applauded
his discourse, and were pleased with his exhortation to them, and gave
their consent to resign themselves up to do what was pleasing to God. So
Samuel gathered them together to a certain city called Mizpeh, which, in
the Hebrew tongue, signifies a watch-tower; there they drew water,
and poured it out to God, and fasted all day, and betook themselves to
their prayers.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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