He was likely well - informed about conditions in Israel, and he may have been knowledgeable about neighboring nations as a result of his dealings with traveling merchants.
See annab tunnistust sellest, et ta polnud elanud teadmatuses. Tõenäoliselt oli ta kursis, milline oli iisraellaste vaimne olukord ning millised olid neid ümbritsevad rahvad.