Although the consequences of disobedience were foretold long in advance, effort was needed to recognize that the time had arrived for God to take action.
Kuigi sõnakuulmatuse tagajärjed olid juba ammu ette ennustatud, tuli vaeva näha, mõistmaks, et kätte on jõudnud aeg, mil Jumal asub otsustavalt tegutsema.