He had fulfilled his promise to their God - fearing forefather Abraham that his offspring would become as numerous as the stars and would take possession of the land of Canaan.
فقد تمَّم وعده لسلفهم التقي ابراهيم بأن تكون ذريته كنجوم السماء في العدد وأن ترث ارض كنعان .‏