Відео

Milton On His Blindness When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide; “Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?” I fondly ask. But patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, “God doth not need Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is Kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed And post o’er Land and Ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and wait.”

Also, great point that the battle is a liturgy

Excellent catch that the Canaanites should have known better that when the Israelites crossed the Jordan, they knew that they had also been crossing the Red Sea by God's miracle. Knowing that God was with them, the Canaanites simply should have vacated the land and given it to the Israelites. If they remain behind to fight God, well...