It was in order to humble them and to serve as a correction of their rebellious ways so that they would “keep the commandments of Jehovah [their] God by walking in his ways and by fearing him. ”
Tādēļ, lai viņi kļūtu pazemīgi un lai tiktu labota viņu pretestīgā rīcība, tā ka viņi ’ turētu tā Kunga, sava Dieva, baušļus, staigātu Viņa ceļos un Viņu bītos ’. ( 5. Mozus 8: 2 — 6.)