14So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
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Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; …
And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; …
Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-30)Ehud is the next of the judges whose achievements are related in this history, and here is an account of his actions. I. When Israel sins again God raises up a new oppressor, Jdg. 3:12-14. It was an aggravation of their wickedness that they did evil again after they had smarted so long for their former iniquities, promised so fair when Othniel judged them, and received so much mercy from God in th…
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