The “strengthening” Eglon was the special work of God, and because Israel had done evil, etc. Samuel’s comment on the event is to the same…

Did evil again. —Literally, “ added to do evil.” We find this Hebraism even in the New Testament. “He added (prosethe…

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the
Lord
Fell into idolatry…

When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did evil, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of Hi…