And when the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites oppressed you, you cried out to Me, and I saved you from their hands.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, oppressed you; and you cried to me, and I saved you out of their hand.
- KJV The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.
- BSB Sidonians, Amalekites, and Maonites oppressed you and you cried out to Me, did I not save you from their hands?
- NKJV Also the Sidonians and Amalekites and Maonites oppressed you; and you cried out to Me, and I delivered you from their hand.
- NLT the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites? When they oppressed you, you cried out to me for help, and I rescued you.
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Quick answer
The LORD lists still more nations from whom he delivered Israel when they cried out. His faithfulness has been constant despite their sin.
Overview
God continues the catalog of past salvations, including Sidonians, Amalekites, and Maonites, all delivered in response to Israel's cries. The repeated pattern exposes how often Israel returned to sin after being rescued. The mounting evidence of grace heightens the seriousness of their present apostasy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Judg 6:3So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.
- Judg 5:19–31“The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.
- Ps 106:42–43Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.
- 2 Chr 26:6–7He went out and fought against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
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