It was found that the majority had chosen to disobey God's will, and had failed their test. It was also discovered that none of the sons of Levi--those ministers especially dedicated to follow all the will and commands of God--had, at first, separated themselves in obedience to Him (Ezra 8:15).
Ilikutikana kwamba walio wengi walikuwa wamechagua kutotii mapenzi ya Mungu, na walikuwa wameshindwa mtihani wao. Iligunduliwa pia kwamba hakuna hata mmoja wa watoto wa Lawi wale wachungaji hasa waliowekwa wakfu kufuata mapenzi yote ya Mungu na amri walikuwa, kwanza, wamejitenga wenyewe katika kumtii Mungu (Ezra 8:15).