It is as if it was said: Indeed, this is a great accusation. So what did they say in response to it? It was said: They said in response to those who followed them, while the family of Israel had come forward. This indicates that those who followed them were a group of the callers, one of them, as is the case with those in leadership when they are sent on an important matter - by the collective in His saying: 'upon them,' meaning upon the group of the king: the caller and others. 'What do you find lacking' of what we can take?