Judges 3:13

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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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Interpretation

When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did ill, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of his own people in this world, Israel is weakened, and Moab strengthened against them.

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This thought runs through Judges 3:12-16.

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Glossary

Amalek Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.
Ammon Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
City of Palms Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
Jericho Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.