Gates of Cities: Chief Points of Attack in War

When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.

Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.

So that their hearts may melt and many may stumble, I have appointed at all their gates a sword for slaughter. Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter.