Like sweetest music these promises of deliverance fell upon the ears of those who were steadfast in their worship of Jehovah. In the homes of the high and the lowly, where the counsels of a covenant-keeping God were still held in reverence, the words of the prophet were repeated again and again. Even the children were mightily stirred, and upon their young and receptive minds lasting impressions were made. 428

For de mennesker, som trofast tjente Herren, lød disse løfter om befrielse som den skønneste musik. Der fandtes både rige og fattige hjem, hvor man stadig ærede de råd, som pagtens Gud havde givet, og her gentog man atter og atter profetens ord. Det gjorde et dybt indtryk selv på børnene og satte et varigt præg på deres unge, modtagelige sind.