After the thorough and essential genealogical presentation, the central character of the book shares his virtues in the first person. This technique is important to the author because he wants to show that, outside Jewish borders, true Israelites should live according to their faith, adapting to their environment without melting into the customs or the supposed spiritual and moral neglect of pagans. The visible signs through which the devout Jew displayed his faith were through practices like almsgiving, fasting, and prayer.