Judges 3:7

Context

Othniel: A Model Leader

3:7 The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight.¹ They forgot the Lord their God and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs.²

Judges 3:12

Context

Deceit, Assassination, and Deliverance

3:12 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight.³ The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel⁴ because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight.

Judges 3:14

Context
3:14 The Israelites were subject to⁵ King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.

[3:7] ¹tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord.”

[3:7] ²sn The Asherahs were local manifestations of the Canaanite goddess Asherah.

[3:12] ³tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord” (also later in this verse).

[3:12] ⁴tn Heb “strengthened Eglon…against Israel.”

[3:14] ⁵tn Or “the Israelites served Eglon.”