KJV ORIGINAL
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Eglon gathered the Ammonites and Amalekites as his allies, attacked Israel, and conquered the city of palm trees.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how King Eglon of Moab formed alliances with neighboring enemies and successfully conquered part of Israel, including Jericho.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period of the Judges (around 1200-1000 BC) when Israel repeatedly fell into cycles of disobedience, oppression, and deliverance. The 'city of palm trees' refers to Jericho, which had been famously conquered by Joshua but was now lost again to foreign enemies due to Israel's unfaithfulness to God.
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