The barges were ready and the people of Jared loaded everything they needed and got aboard the barges. The Lord caused furious winds to blow the barges toward the promised land. Even though it was probably scary to be tossed across the water in a raging windstorm, the people trusted in God and sang praises. They were grateful for their blessings and knew the Lord would help them get to the promised land. When they arrived in the promised land, they again praised the Lord and gave thanks to Him.

As the people established their new home in the promised land, they chose a king to lead them. When the king was righteous, the people were righteous. Sometimes the king was wicked and greedy and the people became wicked. Secret combinations (people who secretly agreed to do wicked things together and hide their wickedness) were built up and there were wars and calamities. The once righteous people of Jared were no longer grateful and peaceful; many of them had become greedy and rebellious.