Judges 3:12
And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord.
Cross-reference
Judges 3:7 records Israel's evil and idolatry — the direct cause for God strengthening Eglon in 3:12.
In Judges 2:19, the general pattern of Israel's apostasy after a judge dies is stated; here it is fulfilled with Eglon's rise.
Judges 4:1 repeats the cycle: Israel again does evil after Ehud's death — a pattern identical to 3:12.
Judges 10:9 describes Ammonite oppression of Israel — another instance of the same judgment cycle seen here.
In Ezekiel 38:16, God brings Gog against Israel to show His glory; here He strengthens Eglon for judgment, a pattern of divine orchestration.
1 Samuel 12:9 explicitly recalls God selling Israel into the hand of the king of Moab — the same event as here.
In Isaiah 45:1-4, God raises Cyrus as His anointed; here He strengthens Eglon to judge Israel, a similar act of sovereignty.
In Isaiah 37:26, God declares He ordained Assyria's actions; here He strengthens Eglon, demonstrating His control over nations.
In Isaiah 10:15, the axe metaphor depicts Assyria as God's tool; here Eglon is similarly an instrument of divine judgment.
Joshua 23:15 warns that disobedience brings evil; here that warning is fulfilled as God brings Moabite oppression.
Psalm 106:41 directly states God gave them into the hand of the heathen — the same action as here.
Nehemiah 9:28 summarizes the same cycle: Israel does evil, God gives them into enemy hands, then they cry out — mirroring the pattern here.
In Exodus 9:16, God raises Pharaoh to display power; here He strengthens Eglon as an instrument of judgment.
In Hosea 6:4, God laments Israel's fleeting loyalty like morning dew, mirroring their quick return to evil here.
John 19:11 states all authority comes from above — the same principle as God empowering Eglon to oppress Israel.
In 2 Kings 5:1, the LORD gives victory to Syria through Naaman; here He strengthens Eglon, both showing sovereignty over foreign leaders.
Daniel 5:18 shows God giving dominion to Nebuchadnezzar — a parallel to God strengthening a pagan king against Israel as judgment.