In harmony with divine prophecies, those who obeyed Jehovah’s direction ‘ received their souls as spoil, ’ whereas the prosperous wicked ones ignored the warning and perished. ​ — Jer. 21: 9.
Kooskõlas selle ennustusega said inimesed, kes Jehoova juhisele kuuletusid, „oma hinge enesele saagiks ”, samas kui heal järjel õelad, kes hoiatust eirasid, hukkusid.