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Oppression Escalates
Commentators explain that the Ammonite oppression, previously confined to the tribes east of the Jordan for 18 years, escalated significantly. Emboldened by their success, they crossed the Jordan to attack the core tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim, turning a regional issue into a national crisis.
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Charles Ellicott
On Judges 10:9
19th Century
Bishop
Moreover. —Rather, and. Eighteen years’ oppression of the Trans-jordanic tribes emboldened them to attack the others.
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John Gill
On Judges 10:9
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover, the children of Ammon passed over Jordan
Not content with the oppression of the tribes on the other side J…
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…