The Israelites obediently followed what direction? However, this was not the time for public confession of sins.
وَفِي ٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلثَّانِي ،‏ ٱجْتَمَعَ رُؤَسَاءُ ٱلْعَائِلَاتِ لَيَرَوْا كَيْفَ يُمْكِنُ لِلْأُمَّةِ أَنْ تَلْتَصِقَ أَكْثَرَ بِشَرِيعَةِ ٱللهِ .‏