At that time, Jehovah did not oblige Israel to make a sworn oath that they would be obedient; nor did God force the Israelites into this privileged relationship.
Jehoova ei käskinud tol korral Iisraeli rahval vanduda, et nad on talle sõnakuulelikud; samuti ei sundinud Jumal iisraellasi astuma temaga sellistesse erilistesse suhetesse.