They failed to keep the vow that their forefathers had made to Jehovah. Eventually, the nation lost that unique relationship with God.
(‏ خروج ١٩ :‏ ​ ٥ ،‏ ٨ ؛‏ ٢٤ :‏ ٣‏ )‏ وَكَانُوا يَتُوقُونَ إِلَى نَيْلِ حِمَايَتِهِ وَٱلسَّكَنِ جِيلًا بَعْدَ جِيلٍ فِي أَرْضٍ « تَفِيضُ حَلِيبًا وَعَسَلًا » .‏ —‏ لاويين ٢٠ :‏ ٢٤‏ .‏