1. Judges 3:14 (ESV)
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What is Israel's serving of Eglon reminiscent of?

Judges 3:14 (ESV)

14 And the people of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

Israel served the little bull calf, which is reminiscent of another calf they served, the golden calf in the wilderness.

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