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.
Viņš bija izpildījis Ābrahāmam doto solījumu, ka Ābrahāma pēcnācēju būs tik daudz kā zvaigžņu un ka tie iegūs savā īpašumā Kanaāna zemi.