9 the promise he made to Abraham,the promise he made by oath to Isaac!
10 He gave it to Jacob as a decree,to Israel as a lasting promise,
11 saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaanas the portion of your inheritance.”
12 When they were few in number,just a very few, and resident aliens within it,
13 they wandered from nation to nation,and from one kingdom to another.
14 He let no one oppress them;he disciplined kings for their sake,
15 saying,“Don’t touch my chosen ones!Don’t harm my prophets!”