Before settling in their land, the Israelites were given this warning: “It must occur that when Jehovah your God will bring you into the land that he swore to your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to give you, great and good - looking cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things and that you did not fill, and cisterns hewn out that you did not hew out, vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant, and you shall have eaten and become satisfied, watch out for yourself that you may not forget Jehovah. ” ​ — Deut. 6: 10 - 12.
Enne Tõotatud Maale minemist said iisraellased järgmise hoiatuse: „Kui Jehoova, su Jumal, viib sind sellele maale, mille ta vandega su vanemaile, Aabrahamile, Iisakile ja Jaakobile, on tõotanud sulle anda – suured ja head linnad, mida sa pole ehitanud, ja kojad täis kõike head, mida sa pole täitnud, ja raiutud kaevud, mida sa pole raiunud, viinamäed ja õlipuud, mida sa pole istutanud – ja kui sa oled söönud ja su kõht on täis saanud, siis hoia, et sa ei unusta Jehoovat ”.