שופטים, פרק י׳, פסוק ז׳

The consequences of turning away from God often manifest as a sudden loss of divine protection, leaving the people vulnerable to hostile neighbors. God's anger at the Israelites leads directly to their subjugation under enemy control. Although the events are framed as a sale, this is not a literal financial transaction. Instead, it signifies that God completely surrendered and handed the people over to their foes [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

As a direct result of their actions, God leaves the Israelites to face two parallel fronts simultaneously: the Philistines and the Ammonites. This abandonment initiated a harsh and extended period of oppression that lasted for eighteen years. The heavy burden of this suffering was not spread evenly across the nation, but was focused specifically on the Israelite tribes residing across the Jordan River [אברבנאל].