The context of the above states a tradition current among the Jews in reference to Titus, the destroyer of Jerusalem. It is said that when, after taking the city, he had shamefully violated and profaned the Temple, he took the sacred vessels of the sanctuary, wrapped them in the veil of the holy place, and sailed with them to Rome. At sea a storm arose and threatened to sink the ship; upon which he was heard reflecting, '<It seems the God of these Jews has no power anywhere but at sea.
Pharaoh He drowned, and Sisera He drowned, and now He is about to drown me also. If He be mighty, let Him go ashore and contend with me there.* Then came a voice from heaven and said, wO thou wicked one, son of a wicked man and grandson of Esau the wicked, go ashore. I have a creature — an insignificant one in my world — go and fight with it.*