The history of Israel was to be placed on record for the instruction and warning of coming generations. Men of all future time must see the God of heaven as an impartial ruler, in no case justifying sin. But few realize the exceeding sinfulness of sin. Men flatter themselves that God is too good to punish the transgressor. But in the light of Bible history it is evident that God's goodness and His love engage Him to deal with sin as an evil fatal to the peace and happiness of the universe.

Israels historie skulle skrives til belæring og advarsel for kommende slægter. Menneskene skulle i al fremtid se, at Himmelens Gud er en upartisk regent, som i intet tilfælde undskylder synd. Men der er kun få, der forstår, hvor frygtelig synden er. Menneskene smigrer sig med, at Gud er for god til at straffe overtræderen. Men i lyset af Bibelen ses det tydeligt, at Guds godhed og kærlighed forpligter ham til at behandle synden som et onde, der er dødsens farligt for universets fred og lykke.