And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
And he said to them, 'Follow me! The LORD has given your enemies the Moabites into your control.' So they went down with him and captured the crossing places of the Jordan River that led toward Moab, and they didn't let anyone cross over.
The writer is showing how Ehud rallied the Israelites to pursue their victory by securing strategic river crossings and preventing the Moabite enemies from escaping.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period of the judges when Israel was repeatedly oppressed by foreign nations due to their disobedience to God. Ehud had just assassinated Eglon, the Moabite king who had oppressed Israel for 18 years, and now he's leading Israel in completing their deliverance. The Jordan River fords were crucial strategic points that controlled travel and trade between the regions.
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