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New King James Version

Judges 3:13

Then he gathered to himself the people of Ammon and Amalek, went and defeated Israel, and took possession of the City of Palms.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Alliances;   Amalekites;   Ammonites;   Eglon;   Israel;   Jericho;   Thompson Chain Reference - Alliances;   Defeats;   Evil;   Israel;   Israel-The Jews;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Amalekites, the;   Ammonites, the;   Armies;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Abishua;   Eglon;   Ehud;   Moabites;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Amalekites;   Jericho;   Moab;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Amalekite;   Ammonite;   Eglon;   Ehud;   Grove;   Jericho;   Moabite;   Palm Trees, the City of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Amalekites;   Ammon;   Bedan;   Eglon;   Ehud;   Hiel;   Jericho;   Judges, the Book of;   Moab;   Palmtree;   Philistia;   Holman Bible Dictionary - City of Palm Trees;   Government;   Judges, Book of;   Moab and the Moabite Stone;   Palms;   Palms, City of;   Tribes of Israel, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Amalek, Amalekites;   Ammon, Ammonites;   Ehud;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Judah;   Judges (1);   Levi;   Moab, Moabites;   Palm Tree;   Quarry;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Saviour (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ammon, Ammonites, Children of Ammon;   Eglon ;   Moab, Moabites ;   Palm, Palm Tree,;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ehud;   Jericho;   Mesopotamia;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Mo'ab;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Fire;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jericho;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Reign of the Judges;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Amalek;   City of Palm Trees;   Joshua (2);   Judges, Book of:;   Moab;   Palm Tree;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Amalekites;   Ammonites;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Amalek, Amalekites;   Ammon, Ammonites;   Eglon;   Jericho;   Joshua, Book of;   Moab;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
After Eglon convinced the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join forces with him, he attacked and defeated Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.
Hebrew Names Version
He gathered to him the children of `Ammon and `Amalek; and he went and struck Yisra'el, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
King James Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Lexham English Bible
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and Amalekites, and he went and defeated Israel, and they took possession of the city of palms.
English Standard Version
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amalekites, and went and defeated Israel. And they took possession of the city of palms.
New Century Version
Eglon got the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join him. Then he attacked Israel and took Jericho, the city of palm trees.
New English Translation
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.
Amplified Bible
And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).
New American Standard Bible
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they took possession of the city of the palm trees.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and Amalek, & went and smote Israel, and they possessed the citie of palme trees.
Legacy Standard Bible
wild waves of the sea, casting up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the black darkness has been reserved forever.
Contemporary English Version
who had joined forces with the Ammonites and the Amalekites to attack Israel. Eglon and his army captured Jericho.
Complete Jewish Bible
In confederation with the people of ‘Amon and ‘Amalek, ‘Eglon went out and defeated Isra'el, capturing the City of Date-Palms;
Darby Translation
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek and went and smote Israel, and they took possession of the city of palm-trees.
Easy-to-Read Version
Eglon got help from the Ammonites and the Amalekites. They joined him and attacked the Israelites. Eglon and his army defeated the Israelites and forced them to leave the City of Palm Trees.
George Lamsa Translation
And he mobilized the children of Ammon and Amalek against them, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Good News Translation
Eglon joined the Ammonites and the Amalekites; they defeated Israel and captured Jericho, the city of palm trees.
Literal Translation
And he gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck Israel. And they possessed the city of palm trees.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he gathered vnto him ye childre of Ammon, & the Amalechites, & wete and smote Israel, and conquered the cite of the palme trees.
American Standard Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.
Bible in Basic English
And Eglon got together the people of Ammon and Amalek, and they went and overcame Israel and took the town of palm-trees.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this [Eglon] gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and the Amalekites, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the citie of Panlme trees.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.
King James Version (1611)
And hee gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of Palme-trees.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he gathered to himself all the children of Ammon and Amalec, and went and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of Palm-trees.
English Revised Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
Berean Standard Bible
After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord couplide to hym the sones of Amon and Amalech; and he yede, and smoot Israel, and hadde in possessioun the citee of Palmes.
Young's Literal Translation
and he gathereth unto him the Bene-Ammon and Amalek, and goeth and smiteth Israel, and they possess the city of palms;
Update Bible Version
And he gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm-trees.
World English Bible
He gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
New Living Translation
Eglon enlisted the Ammonites and Amalekites as allies, and then he went out and defeated Israel, taking possession of Jericho, the city of palms.
New Life Bible
Eglon gathered together with the people of Ammon and Amalek. They went and won the war against Israel. And they took the city of Jericho.
New Revised Standard
In alliance with the Ammonites and the Amalekites, he went and defeated Israel; and they took possession of the city of palms.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and he gathered unto him, the sons of Ammon, and Amalek, - and came and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of palm-trees.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he joined to him the children of Ammon, and Amalec: and he went and overthrew Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Revised Standard Version
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amal'ekites, and went and defeated Israel; and they took possession of the city of palms.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they possessed the city of the palm trees.

Contextual Overview

12 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. 13 Then he gathered to himself the people of Ammon and Amalek, went and defeated Israel, and took possession of the City of Palms. 14 So the children of Israel served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years. 15 But when the children of Israel cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. By him the children of Israel sent tribute to Eglon king of Moab. 16 Now Ehud made himself a dagger (it was double-edged and a cubit in length) and fastened it under his clothes on his right thigh. 17 So he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.) 18 And when he had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who had carried the tribute. 19 But he himself turned back from the stone images that were at Gilgal, and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king." He said, "Keep silence!" And all who attended him went out from him. 20 So Ehud came to him (now he was sitting upstairs in his cool private chamber). Then Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you." So he arose from his seat. 21 Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ammon: Judges 5:14, Psalms 83:6

the city: Judges 1:16, Deuteronomy 34:3, Psalms 83:7

Reciprocal: Judges 6:3 - Amalekites Judges 10:9 - passed Judges 12:15 - in the mount

Cross-References

Genesis 3:4
Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.
Genesis 3:6
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3:9
Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."
Genesis 3:12
Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."
Genesis 44:15
And Joseph said to them, "What deed is this you have done? Did you not know that such a man as I can certainly practice divination?"
1 Samuel 13:11
And Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul said, "When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash,
2 Samuel 3:24
Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?
John 18:35
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?"
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek,.... Either the Lord gathered them to Eglon, inclined them to enter into a confederacy with him, to assist in the war against Israel; or the king of Moab got them to join with him in it, they being his neighbours, and enemies to Israel, and especially Amalek:

and went and smote Israel; first the two tribes and a half, which lay on that side Jordan Moab did, whom it is reasonable to suppose he would attack first; and having defeated them, he came over Jordan:

and possessed the city of the palm trees; Jericho, as the Targum, which was set with palm trees; see Deuteronomy 34:3; not the city itself, for that was destroyed by Joshua, and not rebuilt until the time of Ahab; but the country, about it, or, as Abarbinel thinks, a city that was near it; here Josephus says t he had his royal palace; it is probable he built a fort or garrison here, to secure the fords of Jordan, and his own retreat; as well as to keep up a communication with his own people, and prevent the tribes of the other side giving any assistance to their brethren, if able and disposed to do it.

t Antiqu. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The children of Ammon (Bent-Ammon), almost always so spoken of from their ancestor Ben-ammi Genesis 19:38, seem to be under the leadership of the king of Moab, as do also the Amlekites: this is perhaps the strengthening spoken of in Judges 3:12. In Judges 6:0 the combination is Midianites, Amalekites, and children of the East, or Arab tribes. In the narrative of Jephthah’s judgeship, the Ammonites alone are mentioned; but with a reference to the Moabites, and as if they were one people Judges 11:24. The Amalekites appear as the constant and bitter foes of the Israelites (Exodus 17:8 notes and references); and the naming a mountain in Ephraim, “the mount of the Amalekites” Judges 12:15 is probably a memorial of this joint invasion of Moabites and Amalekites, and marks the scene either of their occupation, or of some signal victory over them.

The city of palm trees: i. e. Jericho Judges 1:16, having been utterly destroyed by Joshua, and not rebuilt until the time of Ahab Joshua 6:24-26; 1 Kings 16:34, can only have existed at this time as an unwalled village, - like Jerusalem after its destruction by Nebuzaradan, until Nehemiah rebuilt its waits - and like its modern representative er-Riha, a village with a fortress for the Turkish garrison. This occupation of Jericho should be compared with the invasion in Judges 10:9, where two out of the three tribes named, Benjamin and Ephraim, are the same as those here concerned, and where Judges 10:7 the Philistines are coupled with the Ammonites, just as here Judges 3:31 the Philistines are mentioned in near connection with the Moabites. See Introduction.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Judges 3:13. The city of palm trees. — This the Targum renders the city of Jericho; but Jericho had been destroyed by Joshua, and certainly was not rebuilt till the reign of Ahab, long after this, 1 Kings 16:34. However, as Jericho is expressly called the city of palm trees, Deuteronomy 34:3, the city in question must have been in the vicinity or plain of Jericho, and the king of Moab had seized it as a frontier town contiguous to his own estates. Calmet supposes that the city of palm trees means En-gaddi.


 
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