But God didn’t allow anyone to treat them badly. To keep them safe, he gave a command to kings.
Then Jacob and everyone with him started out. The terror of God fell on the towns all around them. So no one chased them.
Your people were holy to me. They were the first share of my harvest. All those who destroyed them were held guilty. And trouble came to their enemies,’ ” announces the Lord.
“Take him. Look after him. Don’t harm him. Do for him anything he asks.”