Judges 3:12-14 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel… Jehovah is spoken of here as if he had become the God of heathen nations. He takes the side of the enemies of Israel, and strengthens them for the subjugation of his own people. I. THE INSTRUMENT OF CHASTISEMENT IS SPECIALLY PREPARED BY GOD. II. A VISIBLE SIGN OF DISGRACE EXISTED IN THE CONQUEST OF JERICHO. III. THE PERIOD OF OPPRESSION WAS MORE THAN DOUBLED. - M. Parallel Verses KJV: And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. |
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