Before settling in their land, the Israelites were given this warning: “It must occur that when Jehovah your God will bring you into the land that he swore to your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to give you, great and good - looking cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things and that you did not fill, and cisterns hewn out that you did not hew out, vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant, and you shall have eaten and become satisfied, watch out for yourself that you may not forget Jehovah. ” ​ — Deut.
Освен тоа, секогаш требало да имаат на ум дека „човек не живее само од леб“ и не смееле да дозволат материјалните удобности да ги наведат да го заборават Јехова.