When the people did not properly honor the appointed individuals, they were disciplined by Jehovah. ​ — 2 Ki. 1: 2 - 17; 2: 19, 23, 24.
وَكَانَ يَهْوَه يُنْزِلُ ٱلْعِقَابَ بِمَنْ لَا يُعْرِبُونَ عَنِ ٱلْإِكْرَامِ لِهؤُلَاءِ ٱلْأَشْخَاصِ ٱلْمُعَيَّنِينَ .‏ —‏ ٢ مل ١ :‏ ​ ٢ -‏ ١٧ ؛‏ ٢ :‏ ​ ١٩ ،‏ ٢٣ ،‏ ٢٤‏ .‏