If he had executed those rebels at once, this would not have answered the Devil’s implicit taunt that Jehovah God does not deserve to be worshiped and that he cannot have human servants who will keep their integrity to him regardless of circumstances.
Kui ta oleks need mässajad otsekohe hävitanud, ei oleks see vastanud Kuradi kavatsetud pilkele, et Jehoova Jumal ei vääri kummardamist ja et tal ei saa olla inimeste hulgas sulaseid, kes olukordadele vaatamata endi laitmatuse tema ees säilitavad.