And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
They set up camp and attacked them, destroying all the crops and produce of the land all the way to Gaza. They left no food for Israel, no sheep, cattle, or donkeys.
The writer is describing how enemy forces completely destroyed Israel's food supply and livestock, leaving them with nothing to survive on.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, the Israelites were in a cycle of disobedience to God, which led to their oppression by the Midianites and other enemies as a form of divine judgment. The Midianites would invade annually, destroying crops and livestock across the land up to Gaza, leaving the Israelites with no food or resources, as depicted in Judges 6:4. This hardship highlighted the consequences of idolatry and set the stage for God to raise up Gideon as a deliverer.
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