8. Assur is also joined with them. It was
then a rising power, anxious for growth, and it thus early distinguished itself
for evil. What a motley group they were; a league against Israel is always
attractive, and gathers whole nations within its bonds. Herod and Pilate are
friends, if Jesus is to be crucified. They have helped the children of Lot.
All these have come to the aid of Moab and Ammon, which two nations were among
the fiercest in the conspiracy. There were ten to one against Israel, and yet
she overcame all her enemies. Her name is not blotted out, but most of her
adversaries are now a name only, their power and their excellence alike gone. Selah.
There was good reason for a pause when the nation was in such jeopardy, yet it
needs faith to make a pause, for unbelief is always in a hurry.
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