Since the Israelites had free will, they would have to bear the consequences of their choice. ​ — Deuteronomy 30: 16 - 18.
وَبِمَا أَنَّ ٱلْإِسْرَائِيلِيِّينَ تَمَتَّعُوا بِٱلْإِرَادَةِ ٱلْحُرَّةِ ،‏ كَانَ عَلَيْهِمْ تَحَمُّلُ نَتَائِجِ ٱخْتِيَارِهِمْ .‏ —‏ تثنية ٣٠ :‏ ​ ١٦ -‏ ١٨‏ .‏