American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Judges 2
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And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
Reference
📍 Bochim
2
And you shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; you shall throw down their altars: but you have not obeyed my voice: why have you done this?
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3
Why I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
Reference
Parallel theme
Numbers 33:55
Psalm 106:36
Exodus 34:12
Judges 2:21
References God
Joshua 23:13
Deuteronomy 7:16
Exodus 23:33
Judges 3:6
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And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
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And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there to the LORD.
📍 Bochim
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And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.
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And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.
Reference
References Lord
Joshua 24:31
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And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.
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And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.
Reference
📍 Timnath-heres
Parallel theme
Joshua 19:50
10
And also all that generation were gathered to their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.
Reference
Parallel theme
Titus 1:16
Acts 13:36
2 Samuel 7:12
References Lord
1 Samuel 2:12
Exodus 5:2
Jeremiah 31:34
Isaiah 5:12
1 Chronicles 28:9
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And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:
Reference
Evil
Judges 3:7
Judges 4:1
Judges 10:6
Judges 6:1
Judges 13:1
References Israel
Judges 8:33
References Lord
1 Kings 18:18
12
And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves to them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
Reference
14
And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
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Parallel theme
Leviticus 26:37
References Lord
Deuteronomy 32:30
2 Kings 17:20
Judges 4:2
Judges 10:7
15
Wherever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn to them: and they were greatly distressed.
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Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Reference
Judgment
Acts 13:20
Parallel theme
Nehemiah 9:27
References Lord
1 Samuel 12:11
Resurrection
Judges 3:15
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And yet they would not listen to their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves to them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
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18
And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
Reference
Judgment
Deuteronomy 32:36
Parallel theme
Joshua 1:5
Exodus 2:24
References Lord
2 Kings 13:4
Judges 10:16
Repentance
Hosea 11:8
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And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.
Reference
20
And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people has transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not listened to my voice;
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21
I also will not from now on drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:
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That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
Reference
Parallel theme
Deuteronomy 8:16
Genesis 22:1
References Lord
Deuteronomy 8:2
Deuteronomy 13:3
Proverbs 17:3
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Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
Summary of Judges 2
Judges, Chapter 2: Why Would Israel be Troubled Throughout the Period of the Judges?
Judges 2 describes the background of the recurring cycle of oppression and deliverance that characterized Israel's history. It begins with the announcement of the angel of the Lord. He reminds the Israelites of God's covenant, and of their failure to keep it. The narrative then recounts the deaths of the first generation of Israelites who had been brought out of Egypt, followed by the behavior of the second.
Judges 2 begins with the Lord's message to the Israelites. The angel of the Lord came from Gilgal to Bochim and said that the Lord had brought them from Egypt and led them to the land promised to them by God. He also reminded the Israelites that God had charged them not to make treaties with the Canaanites or let them live among them. Nevertheless, Israel had failed in its covenant obligations. The angel asked why the Israelites had caused the Lord to bring His people across the Jordan only to fall prey to the Philistines and the nations surrounding Canaan. The Lord said that He would no longer drive out the nations before Israel, for they had become a snare to Israel. The people then wept and named the place Bochim (weeping) and made offerings to the Lord.
The chapter then goes back to Joshua's farewell address to the people. During his lifetime, Israel had served the Lord, and so had the elders who had witnessed God's mighty works on behalf of Israel. Joshua had brought the people into Canaan and had seen God's hand in the battle. Nevertheless, Joshua was a man of flesh and blood, and he died at the age of 110 years and was buried in Timnathheres, in the hill country of Ephraim. A new generation of Israelites grew up that failed to know the Lord. This generation turned away from the Lord and worshipped the gods of the nations who dwelt in the land promised to Israel. They worshipped Baal and Ashtaroth, the gods of the Philistines and the Ammonites.
The Lord was thus displeased with Israel because of its willingness to make treaties with the nations surrounding Israel and let them continue to dwell within Israel's borders. Despite the covenant God had made with the people, they had become unfaithful to Him and had chosen to serve other gods. So, God allowed them to suffer at the hands of the nations surrounding them. The Israelites were unable to withstand the attacks of their enemies and were everywhere at their mercy because the Lord their God had delivered them over to them.
Israel became most unhappy because it had turned away from the Lord. Its people, however, were not willing to put an end to their sins. Whenever the Israelites cried out to the Lord for His help, He raised up judges to deliver them from their enemies. The Lord fought on behalf of His people, and the judges led them to victories over their oppressors. The Lord brought temporary peace to the Israelites, but as soon as a judge died, the people were again at the mercy of their enemies. The people grew steadily more corrupt and chose to follow other gods despite the warnings of the judges.
The chapter closes with a description of the cycle of events that characterized Israel's history. The Lord became angry with Israel for having failed to keep His covenant and brought judgment upon them because of their unfaithfulness. The nations that Joshua had failed to drive out of Canaan became a test of Israel's faith. God permitted them to remain as a means of disciplining Israel for its failure to keep His covenant. God had not driven them out when Joshua led the children of Israel into Canaan, but He would allow them to continue to live there because He wanted to test Israel's commitment to keeping His covenant. The final verse of the chapter reveals that the angel of the Lord had not driven out the nations because of the unfaithfulness of Israel.
Judges 2 provides the context needed for understanding the rest of the Book of Judges. Israel's history is one of faithlessness to God and failure to keep His covenant. God is ever willing to forgive and to restore Israel to a right relationship with Him, but Israel's sins always seem to find a way to bring it back under His judgment. Nevertheless, God's faithfulness to His covenant is greater than Israel's unfaithfulness. He always raises up judges to deliver Israel from its enemies and to restore it to a right relationship with Him.
The final verse of the chapter highlights the importance of transmitting the faith from one generation to another. The generation of Israelites that had seen God's mighty works on behalf of Israel served the Lord during their lives. Nevertheless, they failed to pass on their reverence for the Lord to their grandchildren to great-grandchildren.
The chapter closes with a message that prepares the reader for the rest of the book. The verses describe the recurring pattern of events in Israel's history. The Lord brought both judgment and restoration. Nevertheless, the summary of Israel's sins emphasizes that the people had failed to live up to their covenant obligations. The final verse reminds the reader that Israel owed its survival to the Lord's willingness to be merciful to it despite its sins.
The chapter begins with the announcement of the angel of the Lord and ends with the promise of God's mercy toward Israel. It is this mercy that has allowed Israel to continue to exist despite the sins it has committed. The angel of the Lord was God's messenger, and He had come to deliver a message of promise to the Israelites. Nevertheless, the history of Israel has been one of failure to keep its covenant obligations to the Lord. It is this failure that has kept it from being as great and powerful as it should have been. It is the failure to keep God's covenant that has caused the people to suffer at the hands of their enemies. Yet, God has been merciful to Israel, and He has raised up judges to rescue His people and restore them to a right relationship with Him.
Judges 2 provides the context needed for understanding the rest of the Book of Judges. It is the story of Israel's failure to keep its covenant obligations to the Lord God. The Lord God had warned Israel of the consequences of its sins, but they had been willfully disobedient. They had chosen to serve other gods rather than the Lord. God had been merciful to them, raising up judges to rescue them from their enemies, but their unfaithfulness had continued throughout their history. Nevertheless, God's mercy continued to extend to Israel.
Judges 2 describes the background of the recurring cycle of oppression and deliverance that characterized Israel's history. It begins with the announcement of the angel of the Lord. He reminds the Israelites of God's covenant, and of their failure to keep it. The narrative then recounts the deaths of the first generation of Israelites who had been brought out of Egypt, followed by the behavior of the second.
Judges 2 begins with the Lord's message to the Israelites. The angel of the Lord came from Gilgal to Bochim and said that the Lord had brought them from Egypt and led them to the land promised to them by God. He also reminded the Israelites that God had charged them not to make treaties with the Canaanites or let them live among them. Nevertheless, Israel had failed in its covenant obligations. The angel asked why the Israelites had caused the Lord to bring His people across the Jordan only to fall prey to the Philistines and the nations surrounding Canaan. The Lord said that He would no longer drive out the nations before Israel, for they had become a snare to Israel. The people then wept and named the place Bochim (weeping) and made offerings to the Lord.
The chapter then goes back to Joshua's farewell address to the people. During his lifetime, Israel had served the Lord, and so had the elders who had witnessed God's mighty works on behalf of Israel. Joshua had brought the people into Canaan and had seen God's hand in the battle. Nevertheless, Joshua was a man of flesh and blood, and he died at the age of 110 years and was buried in Timnathheres, in the hill country of Ephraim. A new generation of Israelites grew up that failed to know the Lord. This generation turned away from the Lord and worshipped the gods of the nations who dwelt in the land promised to Israel. They worshipped Baal and Ashtaroth, the gods of the Philistines and the Ammonites.
The Lord was thus displeased with Israel because of its willingness to make treaties with the nations surrounding Israel and let them continue to dwell within Israel's borders. Despite the covenant God had made with the people, they had become unfaithful to Him and had chosen to serve other gods. So, God allowed them to suffer at the hands of the nations surrounding them. The Israelites were unable to withstand the attacks of their enemies and were everywhere at their mercy because the Lord their God had delivered them over to them.
Israel became most unhappy because it had turned away from the Lord. Its people, however, were not willing to put an end to their sins. Whenever the Israelites cried out to the Lord for His help, He raised up judges to deliver them from their enemies. The Lord fought on behalf of His people, and the judges led them to victories over their oppressors. The Lord brought temporary peace to the Israelites, but as soon as a judge died, the people were again at the mercy of their enemies. The people grew steadily more corrupt and chose to follow other gods despite the warnings of the judges.
The chapter closes with a description of the cycle of events that characterized Israel's history. The Lord became angry with Israel for having failed to keep His covenant and brought judgment upon them because of their unfaithfulness. The nations that Joshua had failed to drive out of Canaan became a test of Israel's faith. God permitted them to remain as a means of disciplining Israel for its failure to keep His covenant. God had not driven them out when Joshua led the children of Israel into Canaan, but He would allow them to continue to live there because He wanted to test Israel's commitment to keeping His covenant. The final verse of the chapter reveals that the angel of the Lord had not driven out the nations because of the unfaithfulness of Israel.
Judges 2 provides the context needed for understanding the rest of the Book of Judges. Israel's history is one of faithlessness to God and failure to keep His covenant. God is ever willing to forgive and to restore Israel to a right relationship with Him, but Israel's sins always seem to find a way to bring it back under His judgment. Nevertheless, God's faithfulness to His covenant is greater than Israel's unfaithfulness. He always raises up judges to deliver Israel from its enemies and to restore it to a right relationship with Him.
The final verse of the chapter highlights the importance of transmitting the faith from one generation to another. The generation of Israelites that had seen God's mighty works on behalf of Israel served the Lord during their lives. Nevertheless, they failed to pass on their reverence for the Lord to their grandchildren to great-grandchildren.
The chapter closes with a message that prepares the reader for the rest of the book. The verses describe the recurring pattern of events in Israel's history. The Lord brought both judgment and restoration. Nevertheless, the summary of Israel's sins emphasizes that the people had failed to live up to their covenant obligations. The final verse reminds the reader that Israel owed its survival to the Lord's willingness to be merciful to it despite its sins.
The chapter begins with the announcement of the angel of the Lord and ends with the promise of God's mercy toward Israel. It is this mercy that has allowed Israel to continue to exist despite the sins it has committed. The angel of the Lord was God's messenger, and He had come to deliver a message of promise to the Israelites. Nevertheless, the history of Israel has been one of failure to keep its covenant obligations to the Lord. It is this failure that has kept it from being as great and powerful as it should have been. It is the failure to keep God's covenant that has caused the people to suffer at the hands of their enemies. Yet, God has been merciful to Israel, and He has raised up judges to rescue His people and restore them to a right relationship with Him.
Judges 2 provides the context needed for understanding the rest of the Book of Judges. It is the story of Israel's failure to keep its covenant obligations to the Lord God. The Lord God had warned Israel of the consequences of its sins, but they had been willfully disobedient. They had chosen to serve other gods rather than the Lord. God had been merciful to them, raising up judges to rescue them from their enemies, but their unfaithfulness had continued throughout their history. Nevertheless, God's mercy continued to extend to Israel.