But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Ver. 12. The more they multiplied.] As the ground is most fruitful that is most harrowed; and as the walnut tree bears best when most beaten. Fish thrive better in cold and salt waters, than in warm and fresh.
And they were grieved.] Or, irked, as Moab likewise was because of Israel: they did fret and vex at them. Num 22:3-4 Yet they wero allied, and passed by them in peace: no other reason but the old enmity, Genesis 3:15, and that utter antipathy, Proverbs 29:27 .