This was not only an evil report, but a lying one also. It was contradictory; for if the land was unhealthy, and had eaten up the inhabitants, how was it that they had attained to such massive proportions? When men in responsible positions yield their hearts to unbelief, there are no bounds to the advance they will make in evil. Few realize, when they start upon this dangerous course, the length that Satan will lead them. {4T 150.1}

Dette var ikke kun en dårlig beretning, men også en løgn. Det var modsigende; for hvis landet var usundt og havde opspist indbyggerne, hvordan kunne det så være at de havde fået så meget de havde? Når mænd i ansvarlige stillinger overgiver deres hjerter til vantro, er der ingen grænser for hvad ondt de kan gøre. Få indser, når de starter på denne farlige vej, hvor langt Satan vil lede dem.