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.
הוא קיים את הבטחתו לאביהם אברהם ירא האלוהים, שזרעו ירבה ככוכבי השמים ויירש את ארץ כנען.