Judges 3:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 3:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
Judges 3:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So the children of Israel served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years.] Ten years longer than they served the king of Mesopotamia, (<070308>Judges 3:8), as a severer correction of them for their relapse into idolatry.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Eighteen years - The former servitude lasted but eight years; this eighteen: for if smaller troubles do not the work, God will send greater. Judges 3:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“served: Lev 26:23-25; Deu 28:40, Deu 28:47, Deu 28:48 Judges 3:15”
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