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The children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
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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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19th Century
Anglican
Moreover. —Rather, and. Eighteen years’ oppression of the Trans-jordanic tribes emboldened them to attack the others.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, the children of Ammon passed over Jordan Not content with the oppression of the tribes on the other side J…
Presbyterian
Now the threatening was fulfilled, that the Israelites should have no power to stand before their enemies (Leviticus 26:17, 37…
