Thematic Bible
Judges 2:1 (show verse)
Now the Angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and led you to the land which I swore [to give] to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you,
Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
Covenant » The divine, general references to
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » God faithful to
Covenants » The divine, general references to
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Snares » What is a snare
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
Covenant » The divine, general references to
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » God faithful to
Covenants » The divine, general references to
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Snares » What is a snare
Judges 2:2 (show verse)
and as for you, you shall not make a covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed Me; what is this that you have done?
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
the Canaanites » Israel commanded » To make no league with
Iconoclasm » Idols to be destroyed
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Snares » What is a snare
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
the Canaanites » Israel commanded » To make no league with
Iconoclasm » Idols to be destroyed
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Snares » What is a snare
Judges 2:3 (show verse)
So I also said, ‘I will not drive your enemies out before you; but they will be like thorns in your sides and their gods will be a snare to you.’”
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Punishment of
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
the Canaanites » Part of left » To chastise israel
the Canaanites » Israel ensnared by
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Snares » What is a snare
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
the Canaanites » Part of left » To chastise israel
the Canaanites » Israel ensnared by
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Snares » What is a snare
Judges 2:4 (show verse)
When the Angel of the Lord had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people raised their voices and wept.
Judges 2:5 (show verse)
So they named that place Bochim (weepers); and there they offered sacrifices to the Lord.
Judges 2:6 (show verse)
And when Joshua had sent the people away, the [tribes of the] Israelites went each to his inheritance, to take possession of the land.
Judges 2:7 (show verse)
The people served the Lord all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the Lord which He had done for Israel.
Judges 2:8 (show verse)
Then Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of a hundred and ten.
Judges 2:9 (show verse)
And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.
Ephraim » Mount of » Joshua has his inheritance in
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
Gaash » Joshua buried on the north side of
Israel » Piety » Canaan
Israel » Covenant » Renewed » Joshua » death
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim
Timnath-serah » Joshua buried in
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
Gaash » Joshua buried on the north side of
Israel » Piety » Canaan
Israel » Covenant » Renewed » Joshua » death
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim
Timnath-serah » Joshua buried in
Judges 2:10 (show verse)
Also, all [the people of] that generation were gathered to their fathers [in death]; and another generation arose after them who did not know (recognize, understand) the Lord, nor even the work which He had done for Israel.
Judges 2:11 (show verse)
Then the Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord and worshiped and served the Baals,
Judges 2:12 (show verse)
and they abandoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt. They followed other gods from the gods of the peoples who were around them, and they bowed down to them, and offended and provoked the Lord to anger.
Judges 2:13 (show verse)
So they abandoned the Lord and served Baal [the pagan god of the Canaanites] and the Ashtaroth.
Ashtaroth » Ashtoreth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Ashtoreth
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Ashtaroth » Ashtaroth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Ashtoreth
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Ashtaroth » Ashtaroth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
Judges 2:14 (show verse)
So the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hands (power) of plunderers who robbed them; and He sold them into the hands of their surrounding enemies, so that they could no longer stand [in opposition] before their enemies.
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Oppression » National, relieved
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Oppression » National, relieved
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
Judges 2:15 (show verse)
Wherever they went, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil (misfortune), as the Lord had spoken, and as the Lord had sworn to them, so that they were severely distressed.
Judges 2:16 (show verse)
Then the Lord raised up judges who rescued them from the hands of those who robbed them.
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Raised up to deliver israel
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Raised up to deliver israel
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Judges 2:17 (show verse)
Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they played the prostitute after other gods and they bowed down to them. They quickly turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked in obeying the commandments of the Lord; they did not do as their fathers.
Adultery » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Apostates » Examples of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Other gods
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Israel not permanently or spiritually benefited by
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Whoredom » Licentious rites of, in idolatrous worship
Apostates » Examples of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Other gods
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Israel not permanently or spiritually benefited by
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Whoredom » Licentious rites of, in idolatrous worship
Judges 2:18 (show verse)
When the Lord raised up judges for them, He was with the judge and He rescued them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Jews, the » All other nations » Oppressed
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Israel not permanently or spiritually benefited by
extraordinary Judges » Upheld and strengthened by God
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Jews, the » All other nations » Oppressed
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Israel not permanently or spiritually benefited by
extraordinary Judges » Upheld and strengthened by God
Judges 2:19 (show verse)
But when the judge died, they turned back and behaved more corruptly than their fathers, in following and serving other gods, and bowing down to them. They did not abandon their practices or their stubborn ways.
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
the Canaanites » Israel ensnared by
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Israel not permanently or spiritually benefited by
Self-will » The wicked do not cease from
Self-will and stubbornness » The wicked cease not from
the Canaanites » Israel ensnared by
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » Israel not permanently or spiritually benefited by
Self-will » The wicked do not cease from
Self-will and stubbornness » The wicked cease not from
Judges 2:20 (show verse)
So the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed (violated) My covenant (binding agreement) which I commanded their fathers, and has not listened to My voice,
Judges 2:21 (show verse)
I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left [to be conquered] when he died,
Judges 2:22 (show verse)
in order to test [the loyalty of] Israel by them, whether Israel will keep the way of the Lord to walk in it, as their fathers did, or not.”
Judges 2:23 (show verse)
So the Lord allowed those nations to remain, not driving them out at once; and He did not give them into the hand of Joshua.