Judges 3:14

The Israelites were subject to Eglon, king of Moab, for eighteen years.

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In The King James Version

So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

In Context

13Eglon had the Ammonites and the Amalekite join him, and then attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.

15Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord to help them, and he provided someone to rescue them, Ehud, son of Gera the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to pay the tribute to Eglon, king of Moab.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:23However, if in spite of all this correction you still don't change but go on opposing me,

Deuteronomy 28:47Because you did not serve the Lord your God with happiness and with a joyful attitude,

Matthew Henry on Judges 3:13-31

Israel Oppressed by Eglon; Eglon Slain by Ehud. ( b. c. 1336.) 12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord : and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord . 13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees. 14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord , the… Read the whole commentary →

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