16. the promise that he made to Abraham,and his sworn promise to Isaac.
17. He confirmed it as a law for Jacob,as an everlasting promise to Israel,
18. by saying, ‘I will give you Canaan.It is your share of the inheritance.’
19. “While they were few in number,a small group of foreigners living in that land,
20. they wandered from nation to nationand from one kingdom to another.
21. He didn’t permit anyone to oppress them.He warned kings about them: