That was consistent with what he had said to Abraham: “By means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice. ” ​ — Genesis 22: 18.
ઈશ્વરે ઇઝરાએલીઓને એ પણ શીખવ્યું કે તેમની સાથે ફરીથી નાતો બાંધવા કુરબાનીની જરૂર છે.