Although Jehovah had the right to ownership of the Israelites because he had redeemed them out of Egypt, he, as the kind and merciful God, gave them the opportunity voluntarily to express their desire to serve him.
Kuigi iisraellased kuulusid õigusega Jehoovale, sest tema oli nad Egiptusest vabastanud, andis ta lahke ja halastava Jumalana neile võimaluse väljendada oma vabast tahtest soovi teda teenida.