These verses point at a very important incident of the history of Islam, which is the battle of OHUD. It was indeed a great testing event for the young Muslim's community. The prophet is addressed here:

      ``And remember when you left your family in the early morning, (OF 7th SHAWAL A.H.3 = JANUARY 625) in order to station the believers in their battle- posts, while Allah was hearing your arguments and knew your situation.''

      It then states that two parties of the Muslims - most probably ANU SALAMA and BANU HARITHA - wavered and became faint-hearted, but they soon collected their vital power under the prophet's inspiration. They thought for a while to leave the field and go back to Medina. They might have been of those group who had the idea of staying in the town for defence; but the prophet had finally decided to go out and confront the enemy outside the town. So these two groups wavered for a while, but very soon they managed to control their weakness and wavering, and they stood firmly against the enemy in the battle field of OHUD.