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Judges 3:31 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. "
Judges 3:31
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And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.
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Christian fellowship is often carried on and strengthened through letters. Christians should be praised when they show by their actions that they truly submit to the gospel of Christ. Encouraging and supporting generous people who care for the good of others is a way of doing good to many.
For that reason, the apostle John sends this encouraging letter to his friend Gaius, a Christian known to him. In it, John also complains about the opposite spirit and conduct of a certain minister, and he confirms the good report about another man who is far more worthy to be followed.
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Judges 3:1
"Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;"
Judges 3:2
"Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew"
Judges 3:3
"Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath."
Judges 3:4
"And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses."
Judges 3:5
"And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:"
Judges 3:6
"And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."
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