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They vexed and oppressed the children of Israel that year: eighteen years [oppressed they] all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.

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A Predicted Consequence

Matthew Henry notes that this long period of oppression was not random but a direct fulfillment of God's warnings in Leviticus 26:17. The suffering the Israelites endured was a self-inflicted consequence of their disobedience, showing that turning away from God has tangible, negative results.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 10:8

18th Century

Theologian

That year - Perhaps the closing year of the oppression, when the Ammonites passed over the Jordan. For it was this crowning oppression which…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 10:8

19th Century

Bishop

That year. —The narrative is evidently imperfect, as no year is specified.

Vexed and oppressed. —This again…

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 10:8

17th Century

Pastor

And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel ,
&c.] The Philistines on one side, and the children o…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 10:6–9

17th Century

Minister

Now the threatening was fulfilled, that the Israelites should have no power to stand before their enemies (Leviticus 26:17, 37…