he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,
As they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities all around them, so that no one pursued them.
Israel was holy to the Lord, the first fruits of his harvest. All who ate of it were held guilty; disaster came upon them, says the Lord.
“Take him, look after him well, and do him no harm, but deal with him as he may ask you.”