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So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/kjv/judges/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/judges/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb/judges/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/judges/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/judges/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the sons of Israel again did what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh. So Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel because they had done what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/judges/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, since they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/csb/judges/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Israelites again did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He gave King Eglon of Moab power over Israel, because they had done what was evil in the LORD’s sight. <a href="/hcsb/judges/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Israelites again did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight. He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight. <a href="/asv/judges/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/judges/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Once more the Israelites started disobeying the LORD. So he let them be defeated by King Eglon of Moab, <a href="/erv/judges/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/judges/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Once again, the people of Israel did what the LORD considered evil. So the LORD made King Eglon of Moab stronger than Israel, because Israel did what the LORD considered evil. <a href="/gnt/judges/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people of Israel sinned against the LORD again. Because of this the LORD made King Eglon of Moab stronger than Israel. <a href="/isv/judges/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Israelis again practiced evil in full view of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon king of Moab in his control over Israel, because they had practiced evil in full view of the LORD. <a href="/msb/judges/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/net/judges/3.htm">NET Bible</a> The Israelites again did evil in the LORD's sight. The LORD gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because they had done evil in the LORD's sight. <a href="/nheb/judges/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/wbt/judges/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/judges/3.htm">World English Bible</a> The children of Israel again did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the sons of Israel add to do evil in the eyes of YHWH; and YHWH strengthens Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because that they have done evil in the eyes of YHWH; <a href="/ylt/judges/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah; and Jehovah strengtheneth Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because that they have done the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah; <a href="/slt/judges/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Israel will add to do evil in the eyes of Jehovah: and Jehovah will strengthen Eglon, king of Moab, against Israel, because they did evil in the eyes of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: who strengthened against them Eglon king of Moab: because they did evil in his sight. <a href="/cpdv/judges/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the sons of Israel resumed doing evil in the sight of the Lord, who strengthened Eglon, the king of Moab, against them because they did evil in his sight. <a href="/nabre/judges/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Again the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, so he strengthened Eglon, king of Moab, against Israel because they did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD strengthened King Eglon of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the children of Israel again did evil 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. <a href="/hpbt/judges/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the children of Israel continued to do evil before LORD JEHOVAH, and LORD JEHOVAH strengthened Eglun, King of Moab, against Israel, because they had done evil before LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/sep/judges/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the children of Israel continued to do evil before the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglom king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/judges/3-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=713" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/3.htm">Ehud</a> 12<a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: way·yō·si·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">Once again</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">So He</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5700.htm" title="5700: ‘eḡ·lō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- From egel; vituline; Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king.">gave Eglon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of Moab</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: way·ḥaz·zêq (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">power</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> 13After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-15</a> And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals. / Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. ... <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Judges 4:1-3</a> After Ehud died, the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD. / So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. / Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, because Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he had harshly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years. <a href="/judges/6-1.htm">Judges 6:1</a> Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, <a href="/judges/10-6.htm">Judges 10:6-7</a> And again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him. / So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites, <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Judges 13:1</a> Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD, so He delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">1 Samuel 12:9-11</a> But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. / Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. <a href="/2_kings/13-3.htm">2 Kings 13:3</a> So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad. <a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26-27</a> But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. <a href="/psalms/106-40.htm">Psalm 106:40-42</a> So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance. / He delivered them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them. / Their enemies oppressed them and subdued them under their hand. <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. <a href="/jeremiah/2-19.htm">Jeremiah 2:19</a> Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. <a href="/jeremiah/5-19.htm">Jeremiah 5:19</a> And when the people ask, ‘For what offense has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ You are to tell them, ‘Just as you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so will you serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.’” <a href="/hosea/5-15.htm">Hosea 5:15</a> Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-24</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/judges/2-19.htm">Judges 2:19</a> And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.<a href="/hosea/6-4.htm">Hosea 6:4</a> O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.and the Lord<a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Exodus 9:16</a> And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.<a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1</a> Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.<a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm">Isaiah 10:15</a> Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.the king<a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">1 Samuel 12:9</a> And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/29-19.htm">Add</a> <a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/15-39.htm">Eglon</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/3-8.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/judges/2-23.htm">Once</a> <a href="/judges/2-23.htm">Power</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/exodus/14-8.htm">Strengtheneth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Add</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Eglon</a> <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/3-14.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/3-14.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Once</a> <a href="/judges/4-24.htm">Power</a> <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/judges/7-11.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">Strengtheneth</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 3</div>1. <a href="/judges/3-1.htm">The nations which were left to prove Israel</a> 5. <a href="/judges/3-5.htm">By communion with them they commit idolatry</a> 8. <a href="/judges/3-8.htm">Othniel delivered them from Chushan-Rishathaim</a> 12. <a href="/judges/3-12.htm">Ehud from Eglon</a> 31. <a href="/judges/3-31.htm">and Shamgar from the Philistines</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. This phrase indicates a recurring cycle of disobedience among the Israelites, a theme prevalent throughout the Book of Judges. The Israelites' actions are measured against God's standards, highlighting their failure to uphold the covenant. This cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance is a central motif in Judges. The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" underscores the omniscience of God, who sees and judges the actions of His people. This pattern of behavior is reminiscent of the warnings given in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are outlined based on Israel's obedience or disobedience.So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, God's sovereignty is evident as He allows Eglon, the king of Moab, to subjugate Israel. This act of divine judgment serves as a consequence of Israel's sin. Moab, located east of the Dead Sea, was historically an enemy of Israel, and its oppression is a fulfillment of the curses for disobedience mentioned in Deuteronomy. The Moabites were descendants of Lot (<a href="/genesis/19-37.htm">Genesis 19:37</a>), and their enmity with Israel is a recurring theme in the Old Testament. This oppression is a tool used by God to bring Israel to repentance, demonstrating His control over nations and history.because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the direct correlation between Israel's sin and their subjugation. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where blessings are contingent upon obedience. The phrase also highlights the moral and spiritual decline of the Israelites, who repeatedly turn away from God despite His past deliverances. This cycle of sin and judgment is a precursor to the need for a more permanent solution to sin, ultimately fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, who offers redemption and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God who repeatedly fall into cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance throughout the Book of Judges. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is just and righteous, allowing consequences for sin but also providing deliverance. 3. <a href="/topical/e/eglon,_king_of_moab.htm">Eglon, King of Moab</a> The ruler whom God strengthens to oppress Israel as a consequence of their disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a> A neighboring nation to Israel, often in conflict with them, representing a source of temptation and oppression. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_cycle_of_sin_and_deliverance.htm">The Cycle of Sin and Deliverance</a> A recurring theme in Judges where Israel falls into sin, faces oppression, cries out to God, and is delivered by a judge.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> God’s justice requires that sin be addressed. The Israelites' repeated disobedience led to their oppression by foreign powers. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_discipline.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Discipline</a> God uses even the enemies of His people to bring about His purposes. Eglon’s rise to power was not outside of God’s control but part of His plan to bring Israel back to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The cycle of sin in Judges highlights the need for genuine repentance. True repentance leads to deliverance and restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> Israel’s repeated fall into sin serves as a warning against spiritual complacency. Constant vigilance and faithfulness are required to maintain a right relationship with God. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God’s Deliverance</a> Despite Israel’s failures, God remains faithful. He raises up deliverers, pointing to the ultimate deliverance through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 3</a> <a href="/q/did_the_moabite_king_sacrifice_his_son.htm">Did the Moabite king sacrifice his son?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_ruth_stay,_but_orpah_leave.htm">Why did Ruth stay with Naomi while Orpah left?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_empower_ehud,_an_assassin.htm">Why does Judges 3:12–15 depict God empowering an assassin (Ehud) if murder is condemned elsewhere in scripture? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_tribe_of_benjamin.htm">What is the Tribe of Benjamin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Did evil again.--Literally, "added to do evil." We find this Hebraism even in the New Testament. "He added (prosetheto) to send" (<a href="/context/luke/20-11.htm" title="And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.">Luke 20:11-12</a>).Evil.--Literally, the evil, with special reference to idolatry, as in <a href="/judges/2-11.htm" title="And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:">Judges 2:11</a>, &c.Strengthened Eglon the king of Moab.--See this event referred to by the prophet Samuel, in <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm" title="And when they forgot the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.">1Samuel 12:9</a>. Eglon was a successor of Balak. We have seen that Rishathaim is probably a term of hatred or scorn; is the name Eglon due to the same tendency? It may be so, since Eglon means "a fat bullock" (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm" title="Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.">Psalm 22:12</a>; <a href="/amos/4-1.htm" title="Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.">Amos 4:1</a>). . . . <a href="/commentaries/judges/3-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Once again וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ (way·yō·si·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> To add, augment the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son did לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel So He יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gave Eglon עֶגְל֤וֹן (‘eḡ·lō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5700.htm">Strong's 5700: </a> Eglon -- a king of Moab, also a city in Israel king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Moab מוֹאָב֙ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled power וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק (way·ḥaz·zêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc because עַ֛ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against they had done עָשׂ֥וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/3-12.htm">OT History: Judges 3:12 The children of Israel again did that (Jd Judg. 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