The Israelites understood the term “covenant, ” for Jehovah had concluded such solemn agreements with their forefathers Noah and Abraham.
Izraēlieši noteikti saprata, kas ir līgums, jo Jehova bija noslēdzis svinīgu vienošanos gan ar viņu priekšteci Noasu, gan ar Ābrahāmu. ( 1. Moz. 6: 18; 9: 8 — 17; 15: 18; 17: 1 — 9.)