Holofernes assembles his might and orders the entire army to attack Bethulia. He cannot possibly lose. Even so he is cautious, and follows prudent military advice to besiege the town, rather than trying a frontal assault. It is fairly easy to seize control of the springs that are Bethulia’s water supply. Sieges can last months, but without water, people inside will start dying in days.
As it was, they lasted 34 days before the water ran out, and in distress the people started calling on the Lord. The gather round Uzziah the town leader and insist that he surrender. He persuades them to hang on for 5 more days, to see if God will rescue them, otherwise he will surrender.
It’s always darkest just before dawn - at least it always is in stories, so let’s see what tomorrow brings.
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