They underwent daily military exercises. Those who were not in favor of extreme measures were viewed as traitors.
فَلَزِمَ أَنْ يَتَّخِذُوا إِجْرَاءً فَوْرِيًّا لِلْهَرَبِ مِنْ أُورُشَلِيمَ عِنْدَمَا يَرَوْنَهَا « مُحَاطَةً بِجُيُوشٍ مُعَسْكِرَةٍ » .‏