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 Historical context

Judges 3:7 records Israel's evil and idolatry — the direct cause for God strengthening Eglon in 3:12.

Judges 2:19 Historical context

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 Parallel

Judges 4:1 repeats the cycle: Israel again does evil after Ehud's death — a pattern identical to 3:12.

Judges 10:9 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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.

Exodus 9:16 Parallel

In Exodus 9:16, God raises Pharaoh to display power; here He strengthens Eglon as an instrument of judgment.

Hosea 6:4 Parallel

In Hosea 6:4, God laments Israel's fleeting loyalty like morning dew, mirroring their quick return to evil here.

John 19:11 Parallel

John 19:11 states all authority comes from above — the same principle as God empowering Eglon to oppress Israel.

2 Kings 5:1 Parallel

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 Parallel

Daniel 5:18 shows God giving dominion to Nebuchadnezzar — a parallel to God strengthening a pagan king against Israel as judgment.