16. Remember the agreement he made with Abraham Remember his promise to Isaac.
17. He gave it as a law for Jacob, as an agreement with Israel that will last forever.
18. He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan. It will be your very own.”
19. At the time God said this, there were only a few of his people, and they were strangers there.
20. They traveled around from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
21. But the Lord did not let anyone mistreat them. He warned kings not to harm them.