15 But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. You do to us as you see fit, but deliver us today!”
16 They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the Lord. Finally the Lord grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.
17 The Ammonites assembled and camped in Gilead; the Israelites gathered together and camped in Mizpah.
18 The leaders of Gilead said to one another, “Who is willing to lead the charge against the Ammonites? He will become the leader of all who live in Gilead!”