In the land of Judah the response was very general; for upon them was "the hand of God," "to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes" --a command in accord with the will of God as revealed through His prophets. Verses 22, 21.

I Judas land modtog man indbydelsen med almindelig tilfredshed, for her "virkede Guds hånd, så at han gav dem et endrægtigt hjerte til at udføre, hvad kongen og øversterne havde påbudt" i overensstemmelse med Guds vilje, som profeterne havde åbenbaret. (2Krøn. 30,12.)