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Judges 2

Judges 2:17

Judges Raised Up · Judges 2:16–23
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Translations

Modern
Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done.
Traditional
And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the Lord; but they did not so.
Literal
Yet to their judges they would not listen, but they played the prostitute with other gods and bowed down to them. They turned quickly from the way in which their fathers had walked to listen to the commandments of YHWH; they did not do so.
Latin
…fornicantes cum diis alienis, et adorantes eos. Cito deseruerunt viam, per quam ingressi fuerant patres eorum: et audientes mandata Domini, omnia fecere contraria.

Original

Hebrew
English
Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done.

Notes

Judges 2:16–19

The Lord appointed judges who led to some temporary recovery. People later described them as "judging" Israel (for example, Judges 3:10; 4:4; 10:2–3), but they were mainly famous for their military successes.

Judges 2:10–19

Joshua had died, and the new generation had not seen God's saving power. The Canaanites still lived in the land. This led to a cycle of rebellion and partial restoration. This section introduces that cycle, which the main part of the book shows.

Judges 2:6–3:6

The second prologue continues from the events of Joshua 23–24 (see study note on Judges 1:1–3:6). It introduces a third generation (Judges 2:10) who did not personally witness the Lord’s mighty acts.

Theme notes and profiles

Charismatic Leadership

Events

Glossary

Judges, Book of Reward

Topics

Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: The Israelites Wickedly Worshiped in the Time of the Judges Character: Instability: Israelites Extraordinary Judges: Israel not Permanently or Spiritually Benefitted By Idolatry: Objects of Described as Other Gods Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Under the Judges: People Turn to Idolatry Israel: Under the Judges: Public Affairs Administered Four-Hundred and Fifty Years by the Judges Judge: Judges (Outstanding Leaders) of Israel: During the Time when the Land Was Ruled by Judges Whoredom: Licentious Rites of, in Idolatrous Worship