As he set before them God's commands and threatenings, and the fearful judgments visited on Israel in the 674 past for this very sin, their consciences were aroused, and a work of reformation was begun that turned away God's threatened anger and brought His approval and blessings.

Da han havde mindet dem om Guds befalinger og trusler og de frygtelige straffe, som havde ramt Israel i fortiden på grund af denne synd, vågnede deres samvittighed. Der blev iværksat en reformation med det resultat, at de undgik at få Guds vrede at føle og i stedet vandt hans bifald og velsignelse.