As if he has followers in his presence and behind him guarding him from God's command! God is not to change what is in a people until they change what is within themselves. If God wanted to harm a people, then there is no turning Him back, nor will they have any protector against Him.
Translation endnotes
[13:11] This verse is traditionally rendered as "For each there are succeeding controllers, before and behind him, guarding him by God's command." However, the context of the verse led us to prefer a different understanding.