He didn’t permit anyone to oppress them. He warned kings about them:
As they moved on, God made the people of the cities that were all around them terrified so that no one pursued them.
Israel was set apart for the Lord. It was the best part of the harvest. All who devoured it became guilty, and disaster struck them,’ ” declares the Lord.
“Take him, and look after him. Don’t harm him in any way, but do for him whatever he asks.”