Judges 3:7

Othniel · Judges 3:7–11
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Translations

Modern
So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.
Traditional
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
Literal
And the sons of Israel did evil in the eyes of YHWH, and they forgot YHWH their God, and they served the Baals and the Asherahs.
Latin
Feceruntque malum in conspectu Domini, et obliti sunt Dei sui, servientes Baalim et Astaroth.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.

Notes

The story of Othniel is a typical example of the cycles in Judges. People did wrong, often worshipping Baal and Asherah (see study notes on Judges 2:11–13; 6:25–32). This angered the Lord and led to foreign oppression. The people's cries moved God to show compassion and send a rescuer-judge through his spirit. The rescuer stopped the oppression, and the land experienced peace before the cycle repeated. Othniel represents an ideal judge.

Events

People

Asherah: Canaanite goddess; associated with wooden poles, idolatry Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant" Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Asherah, Asherim, Asheroth Baal (Idol) Hivites Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Oak Othniel

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Lead to Idolatry Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Punishment of Amorites: Not Exterminated Fellowship with the Wicked: Punishment of Groves: Worshiped by Israelites Hittites: Intermarry with the Israelites Israel: Under the Judges: The Original Inhabitants not Fully Expelled Miscegenation: Israel Miscegenation: Results of Perizzites: Not all Destroyed; Israelites Intermarry With Polytheism: General Scriptures Concerning