He said that did he refuse to save her because of his religious scruples, he would be a dog and a coward, and the scorn of all honest men for ever.

It was for love of him that she had broken the priestly law, to violate which was death, and although he had been warned of her danger, yet in his wickedness and folly he had brought her to this pass.

Would he then desert her now?
But Issachar thrust him aside, and broke in with fiery words:-- "Hearken not to this man, Aziel," he said, "who strives to work upon your weakness to the ruin of your soul.

What! To save the life of one woman, whose fair face has brought so much trouble upon us all, would you deny your Lord and become the thrall of Baal and Ashtoreth?
Let her die since die she must, and keep your own heart pure, for be assured, should you do otherwise, Jehovah, whom you renounce, will swiftly be avenged on you and her.

At the beginning I warned you, and you would not listen.