The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.
The people of Sidon, the Amalekites, and the Maonites also oppressed you, and when you cried out to me for help, I rescued you from their control.
God is reminding the Israelites of how He has repeatedly saved them from their enemies when they called out to Him for help.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, which recounts the period after Joshua's death when Israel was settling in the Promised Land, the nation repeatedly cycled through cycles of apostasy, oppression by enemies, and deliverance by God-appointed judges. This verse is part of God's reminder to Israel about their past deliverances from oppressors like the Zidonians (a Phoenician people), Amalekites (nomadic raiders), and Maonites (likely a group from the region of Maon), highlighting how God responded when they cried out in repentance. It reflects the broader historical pattern of Israel's unfaithfulness and God's mercy.
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