Judges 10:9

Translations

Modern

The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.

Traditional

Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

Literal

And the sons of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim. And Israel was greatly distressed.

Latin

…in tantum ut filii Ammon, Jordane transmisso, vastarent Judam et Benjamin et Ephraim: afflictusque est Israël nimis.

Original

Hebrew

English

The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.

Notes

Judges 10:6–16

The Lord responded to his people's complete abandonment by allowing severe oppression (Judges 10:8). As usual, Israel called out to the Lord for help (Judges 10:10) only after facing great hardship (10:9). Normally, Israel's cry led to divine help, but God's choice to leave them to their chosen gods marks a change in the cycle described in Judges 2:10–19. Only when the Israelites put aside their foreign gods and served the Lord did he act to save them again (Judges 10:17–11:33).

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon God’s Grief over Apostasy

Events

Oppression by Ammon and Philistia

Related verses

Judges 3:12–13
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.
Judges 6:3–5
Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,
Deuteronomy 28:65
Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.
1 Samuel 28:15
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
2 Chronicles 15:5
In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.
2 Chronicles 14:9
Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 20:1–2
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Mizpah

Topics

Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Israel: The People Backslide, and are Given Over to the Philistines for Chastisement for Eighteen Years Jordan: Fords of Prayer: Answered: Ammon Repentance of Their Idolatry, when Afflicted by the Philistines The Ammonites with the Philistines Oppressed Israel for Eighteen Years Tribe of Benjamin: Census of Territory of, invaded by the Ammonites Tribe of Benjamin: Oppressed by the Ammonites

Judges 10:9

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