David later acknowledged: “Jehovah our God broke through against us, for we did not search after him according to the custom. ” ​ — 1 Chronicles 13: 1 - 3; 15: 11 - 13; Numbers 4: 4 - 6, 15; 7: 1 - 9.
Taavet tunnistas hiljem: „Sellepärast... rebis meid Jehoova, meie Jumal; sest me ei olnud temast hoolinud, nagu oleksime pidanud! ”.