Paul pointed out that while the Israelites were in the wilderness, they had repeatedly aroused Jehovah’s anger. How? By desiring injurious things, by practicing idolatry and fornication, by putting Jehovah to the test, and by murmuring.
Pāvils bija norādījis, ka tuksnesī izraēlieši daudzkārt sadusmoja Jehovu, jo iekāroja ļaunu, nodevās elkdievībai un netiklībai, kārdināja Jehovu un kurnēja.