The desert life had still to continue for a while.

In the fastness of 'Ain Qadis the forces of Israel grew and matured, and a long series of legislative enactments organised it into a homogeneous whole.

At length the time came when the Israelites felt strong enough once more to face an enemy and to win by the sword a country of their own.

It was from the east that they made their second attack.

Aaron the high-priest was dead, but his brother Moses was still their leader.