But he did not return home; for after the council of the elders had separated, he helped the new commander to marshal the soldiers and did so as an assistant, subordinate to Hosea, who owed to her his summons and the name of Joshua.
Her servants, who had returned, were now drawing threads from the distaff: but this humble toil was distasteful to her, and while she let her hands rest and gazed idly into vacancy, the hours dragged slowly along, while she felt her resolution of meekly approaching her husband become weaker and weaker.

She longed to pray for strength to bow before the man who was her lord and master; but the prophetess, who was accustomed to fervent pleading, could not find inspiration.

Whenever she succeeded in collecting her thoughts and uplifting her heart, she was disturbed.

Each fresh report that reached her from the camp increased her displeasure.

When evening at last closed in, a messenger arrived and told her not to prepare the supper which, however, had long stood ready.