Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!

All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”

He was loyal to the Lord and did not abandon him. He obeyed the commandments which the Lord had given to Moses.

But David said, “No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the Lord has given us! He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.