Outremer
Sephoria
The Christians camped at Sephoria on July 2. They were in an excellent position with a large army. The situation was much like that at the Pools of Goliath four years before, except that the Frankish army was stronger. But that evening, word came from Tiberias that the city had fallen. Guy called a council in his tent.
Eschiva's sons were there and they pleaded for help for their mother. Many knights were moved to think of the lady holding out against the infidel. Guy was inclined to try for the rescue. After everyone else had spoken, Raymond stood up. He argued caution. He declared that he was willing to sacrifice even his own wife for the safety of the Kingdom. To march out into the desert would mean disaster.
Now Guy was persuaded the other way. He gave the order that the army should stay put.
Then, some time during the night, Gerard, the Master of the Temple, came to Guy's tent. He accused Raymond of being a traitor. He shamed the King and told him that the Templars would never abandon a city so close by. Once again Guy changed his mind and gave the order to move out at dawn.