They had been told: “All the peoples of the earth will have to see that Jehovah’s name has been called upon you, and they will be afraid of you. ”
Karena itu, bangsa - bangsa di sekitar mereka dapat melihat bahwa Yehuwa melindungi umat - Nya. Tapi sayangnya, di sepanjang sejarah mereka, orang Israel sering tidak menaati Yehuwa.