Keraia
Judges 2

Judges 2:18

Judges Raised Up · Judges 2:16–23
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Translations

Modern
Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And YHWH raised up for them judges, and YHWH was with the judge and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for YHWH was moved to pity by their groaning, because of those who oppressed them and harassed them.
Latin
Cumque Dominus judices suscitaret, in diebus eorum flectebatur misericordia, et audiebat afflictorum gemitus, et liberabat eos de cæde vastantium.

Original

Hebrew
English
Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.

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.

Events

Glossary

Judges, Book of Reward

Topics

Anthropomorphisms: Miscellaneous Figures Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: The Israelites Wickedly Worshiped in the Time of the Judges Extraordinary Judges: Israel not Permanently or Spiritually Benefitted By Extraordinary Judges: Upheld and Strengthened by God God: Mercy of God: Repentance Attributed To 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 Repentance: Attributed to God The Jews: All Other Nations: Oppressed