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A Formidable Alliance
Commentators explain that Moab did not act alone. King Eglon formed a strategic coalition with two of Israel's long-standing enemies: the Ammonites (related to Moab) and the Amalekites (a fierce desert tribe). This alliance demonstrates the severity of the threat God allowed to rise against His disobedient people.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 3:13
18th Century
Theologian
The children of Ammon (Bent-Ammon), almost always so spoken of from their ancestor Ben-ammi (Genesis 19:38), seem to be under the leade…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 3:13
19th Century
Bishop
The children of Ammon. They were closely allied with the Moabites by affinities of race and character ([Reference Genesis 19:37-38…
John Gill
On Judges 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek ,
&c.] Either the Lord gathered them to Eglon, inclined them…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 3:12–30
17th Century
Minister
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…