The song 10.000 men from 'Under the Red Sky' seems a somewhat forgotten song. Yet it is written in the best of Dylan's apocalyptic tradition. One of the main characteristics of an army is unity and conformity.
Exception is taken to all non-conformity.
This is a typical attitude for the so-called 'end times'. No doubt taken from the book of Revelation. They are on the move. Digging for silver and gold. Both hands full of greed.