The Israelites were told that if they obeyed Jehovah, they would become his “special property out of all other peoples. ” When faithful, Israel differed from all other nations in worship and way of life.
(‏ تي ٢ :‏ ​ ١١ -‏ ١٤‏ )‏ وَهذَا ‹ ٱلشَّعْبُ › يَتَأَلَّفُ مِنَ ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ ٱلْمَمْسُوحِينَ وَٱلْمَلَايِينِ مِنْ ‹ خِرَافِ يَسُوعَ ٱلْأُخَرِ › ٱلَّذِينَ يَمُدُّونَهُمْ بِٱلدَّعْمِ وَٱلْمُسَاعَدَةِ .‏ —‏ يو ١٠ :‏ ١٦‏ .‏