10. The Spirit of the Lord took control of Othniel, and he led Israel in a war against Cushan Rishathaim. The Lord gave Othniel victory,
11. and Israel was at peace until Othniel died about forty years later.
12. Once more the Israelites started disobeying the Lord. So he let them be defeated by King Eglon of Moab,
13. who had joined forces with the Ammonites and the Amalekites to attack Israel. Eglon and his army captured Jericho.
14. Then he ruled Israel for eighteen years and forced the Israelites to pay heavy taxes.