However, God had just made a significant change in his dealings. He rejected the Jews as his special nation; their keeping the Law was no longer the means to obtain his approval.
Ent Jumal oli äsja teinud oma tegelemises inimestega tähelepanuväärse muudatuse: ta oli heitnud juudid kui omandrahva kõrvale ning Seadusest kinnipidamine ei olnud enam viis tema heakskiitu pälvida.