Though the Israelites honored Jehovah’s command and made no aggressive moves against them, the Ammonites and their Moabite brothers felt threatened.
Kuigi iisraellased austasid Jehoova käsku ega tegutsenud ammonlaste suhtes mingil viisil sõjakalt, tundsid ammonlased ja nende vennad moabiidid end ohustatuna.