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).