Although not participants, they ‘ lay hold ’ of this covenant by submitting to its requirements, just as was foretold by the prophet Isaiah: “The foreigners that have joined themselves to Jehovah to minister to him and to love the name of Jehovah, in order to become servants to him, all those keeping the sabbath in order not to profane it and laying hold of my covenant, I will also bring them to my holy mountain and make them rejoice inside my house of prayer. ”
Ehkki nad pole lepingu osalised, ’ peavad nad lepingust kinni ’, täites selle nõudeid, just nagu ennustas prohvet Jesaja: „Võõrad, kes on liitunud Jehoovaga, teenivad teda ja armastavad Jehoova nime, et saada tema sulaseiks, kõik, kes peavad hingamispäeva ega riku seda ja kes peavad kinni mu lepingust – needki ma viin oma pühale mäele ja ma rõõmustan neid oma palvekojas. ”