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.
યહોવાહે ઈબ્રાહીમને એમ પણ જણાવ્યું કે તેમના વંશજો ૪૦૦ વર્ષ સુધી પરદેશમાં ગુલામી કરશે.