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Judges 3:14

Judges 3:14
So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So the children of Israel served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years. Ten years longer than they served the king of Mesopotamia, Jdg 3:8, as a severer correction of them for their relapse into idolatry.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 3:12-30

Ehud is the next of the judges whose achievements are related in this history, and here is an account of his actions.

I. When Israel sins again God raises up a new oppressor, Jdg 3:12-14. It was an…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Judges 3:12-30

Ehud delivers Israel from Moab

The story of Ehud is furnished by the editor with an introduction (Jdg 3:12-15 a) and conclusion (Jdg 3:3) in his usual manner. The narrative thus enclosed is one of…

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