According to the Journal of Biblical Literature, the members of these groups were probably individuals who “devoted themselves to Yahweh’s [Jehovah’s] service under a prophet who was... their spiritual father. ”
Väljaandes „Journal of Biblical Literature ” öeldakse, et arvatavasti olid need mehed„ pühendunud Jahve [Jehoova] teenimisele mõne sellise prohveti juhendamisel..., kes oli neile vaimseks isaks ”.