19. The dreams that had so bothered them had foretold that this was to happen. And so they perished knowing full well why they were suffering.
20. Those who did what is right were also touched by a test of death when many fell in the desert. But that wrath didn’t last long,
21. because a man in whom no blame could be found was already running to join the fight. He took up prayer and the reconciling incense as his weapons. He stood strong against the fury. In doing so, he limited the damage that was done. He showed that he was your servant.