Judges 3:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.”
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Read Full Chapter →Eglon allied with Ammon and Amalek, struck Israel, and seized the city of palm trees.
What Does Judges 3:13 Mean?
Eglon does not move alone; he gathers Ammon and Amalek, old enemies of Israel, into a coalition. Together they strike and take the city of palm trees, an old name for the region of Jericho, planting Moabite power in the heart of the land.
The enemies of God's people often gather strength when devotion grows cold. What Israel had once conquered now falls back into hostile hands, a vivid picture of ground lost when the LORD is forgotten. Yet the story is not over. The very depth of the oppression sets the stage for a deliverance that will display, once more, that the land and its people belong to God.
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What does Judges 3:13 mean?
Eglon allied with Ammon and Amalek, struck Israel, and seized the city of palm trees.