15. Never forget God's covenant,which he made to last for ever,
16. the covenant he made with Abraham,the promise he made to Isaac.
17. The Lord made a covenant with Jacob,one that will last for ever.
18. “I will give you the land of Canaan,” he said.“It will be your own possession.”
19. God's people were few in number,strangers in the land of Canaan.
20. They wandered from country to country,from one kingdom to another.
21. But God let no one oppress them;to protect them, he warned the kings: