"After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them.
Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and
fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” When our enemies heard that we were aware of their plot and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to our own work. From that day on, half of my men did the work, while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows and armor. The officers posted themselves behind all the people of Judah..."
-- A Victorian Cowgirl
