for a day did he attack by day.

But in this art, too, Joshua was his match, for he, too, knew how to
time properly the attack upon [144] individuals, and he destroyed
Amalek, his sons, the armies he himself commanded, and those
under the leadership of his sons. But in the very heat of battle,
Joshua treated his enemies humanely, he did not repay like with
like. Far was it from him to follow Amalek's example in mutilating
the corpses of the enemy. Instead with a sharp sword he cut off the
enemies' heads, an execution that does not dishonor.

But only through the aid of Moses, did Joshua with his victory.
Moses did not go out into battle, but through his prayer and
through his influence upon the people in inspiring them with faith,
the battle was won. While the battle raged between Israel and
Amalek, Moses was stationed on a height, where, supported by the
Levite Aaron and the Judean Hur, the representatives of the two
noble tribes Levi and Judah, he fervently implored God's aid. He
said: "O Lord of the world! Through me has Thou brought Israel
out of Egypt, through me hast Thou cleft the sea, and through me
has Thou wrought miracles; so do Thou now work miracles for
me, and lend me victory to Israel, for I well know that while all
other nations fight only to the sixth hour of the day, this sinful
nation stand in battle ranks till sunset." Moses did not consider it
sufficient to pray alone to God, but he raised his hands toward
heaven as a signal for the whole nation to follow his example and
trust in God. As often as he then raised his hands to heaven and the
people prayed with him, trusting that God would lend them
victory, they were indeed victorious; as often, however, as Moses
let down his hands and the people ceased prayer, weakening in