Their continuing to receive such blessings, however, was contingent on their obeying God’s Law, which included regularly offering to Jehovah “the best of the first ripe fruits ” of the land.
Näiteks pidid nad tooma Jehoovale korrapäraselt ohvreid, parima „oma maa uuest saagist ”. Nõnda said iisraellased näidata, et nad ei pea Jehoova armastust ja õnnistusi endastmõistetavaks.