Although a few did willingly separate themselves at the last opportunity to do so (Ezra 8:16-20), their lack of prompt obedience had caused others to follow their example of disobedience and delay.
Ingawa wachache walijitenga kwa hiari wenyewe wakati wa nafasi ya mwisho kufanya hivyo (Ezra 8:16-20), kukosa utii kwao mara moja kulikuwa kumesababisha wengine kufuata mfano wao wa kutotii na uchelewaji.