Judges 10:17-1964 bbe — Then the children of Ammon came together and put their army in position in Gilead. And the children of Israel came toge…

Judges 10:17-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the children of Ammon came together and put their army in position in Gilead. And the children of Israel came together and put their army in position in Mizpah. And the people of Israel said to one another, Who will be the first to make an attack on the children of Ammon? We will make him head over all Gilead.”

Judges 10:17-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 10, verses 17–1964.

Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.

Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.

Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 10:17-1964.

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Judges 10:17-1964 reads (BBE): “Then the children of Ammon came together and put their army in position in Gilead. And the children of Israel came together and put their army in position in Mizpah. And the people of Israel said to one another, Who will be the first to make an attack on the children of Ammon? We will make him head over all Gilead.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.