Those who chose to remain and wage war were taking a deliberate stand against not only the Israelites but also Jehovah, who had given powerful evidence that he was with his people.
Need, kes otsustasid paigale jääda ja sõdima hakata, võtsid kindlalt seisukoha mitte ainult iisraellaste, vaid ka Jehoova vastu, kes oli võimsalt näidanud, et toetab oma rahvast.