The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.
"They possessed the city of palm-trees"  (Judges 3:13).  This place was Jericho, the walls of which had not been rebuilt; but the king of Moab had apparently made it his capital.