Micah 4:4, which reads “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.” This was one of George Washington’s favorite verses; we have records of him quoting or paraphrasing it at least forty times.38 Like other founders, Washington’s faith influenced his political beliefs and actions, and all Americans—from Jewish citizens in the eighteenth century to Sikh citizens today—have benefited from this fact.
