Well, Jehovah protected some of his ancient servants physically ​ — in some cases to preserve the genealogical line leading to the promised Messiah.
يَذْكُرُ صَاحِبُ ٱلْمَزْمُورِ عَدَدًا مِنْهَا ،‏ فَيَتَحَدَّثُ عَنْ « وَبَإٍ يَسْرِي فِي ٱلدُّجَى ،‏ .‏ .‏ .‏