Orders were now issued to make ready for an advance. The people were to prepare a three days' supply of food, and the army was to be put in readiness for battle. All heartily acquiesced in the plans of their leader and assured him of their confidence and support: "All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as He was with Moses."

Nu blev der givet ordrer til at gøre klar til fremrykning. Folket skulle sørge for mad til tre dage, og hæren skulle gøres kampklar. Alle gik helhjertet ind for deres leders planer og forsikrede ham om, at de havde tillid til ham, og at de ville støtte ham. "Alt, hvad du har pålagt os, vil vi gøre, og vi vil gå overalt, hvor du sender os; som vi har adlydt Moses i alt, vil vi adlyde dig. Måtte kun Herren din Gud være med dig, som han var med Moses!"