As the people prostrated themselves before the Lord, 666 confessing their sins and pleading for pardon, their leaders encouraged them to believe that God, according to His promise, heard their prayers. They must not only mourn and weep, and repent, but they must believe that God pardoned them. They must show their faith by recounting His mercies and praising Him for His goodness. "Stand up," said these teachers, "and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever."

Folket ydmygede sig for Herren, bekendte deres synder og bad om nåde, og deres ledere tilskyndende dem til at stole på, at Gud ville høre deres bønner, som han havde lovet. Det var ikke tilstrækkeligt at sørge, græde og angre, de skulle også tro, at Gud tilgav dem. De skulle give udtryk for deres tro ved at mindes hans velgerninger og ved at takke ham for hans godhed, Lærerne sagde: "Stå op og lov Herren eders Gud fra evighed til evighed!"