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Themes in Judges 2

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Themes in Judges 2

Judges 2:1 (show verse)

The Angel of the Lord

went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you out of Egypt and led you into the land I had promised to your fathers. I also 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

Judges 2:2 (show verse)

You are not to make a covenant with the people who are living in this land, and you are to tear down their altars.

But you have not obeyed Me. What is this 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

Judges 2:3 (show verse)

Therefore, I now say: I will not drive out these people before you. They will be thorns

in your sides, and their gods will be a trap for 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

Judges 2:4 (show verse)

When the Angel of the Lord had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Weeping » Instances of penitential » The israelites

Judges 2:5 (show verse)

So they named that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the Lord.

Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Rebuked » Angel
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Bochim
Weeping » Instances of penitential » The israelites

Judges 2:6 (show verse)

Joshua sent the people away, and the Israelites went to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

Inheritance » Earthly » General references to

Judges 2:7 (show verse)

The people worshiped the Lord throughout Joshua’s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua. They had seen all the Lord’s great works He had done for Israel.

Israel » Piety » Canaan
Israel » Heart » To God » During » Life » Joshua
Obedience » Instances of » The israelites

Judges 2:8 (show verse)

Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of 110.

Israel » Piety » Canaan
Israel » Covenant » Renewed » Joshua » death
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Age of, at death

Judges 2:9 (show verse)

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

Judges 2:10 (show verse)

That whole generation was also gathered to their ancestors. After them another generation rose up who did not know the Lord

or the works He had done for Israel.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Ignorance » Man's » Of God
Israel » Piety » Canaan
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry

Judges 2:11 (show verse)

The Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. They worshiped the Baals

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Baalim » Plural form of baal
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry

Judges 2:12 (show verse)

and abandoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of Egypt. They went after other gods from the surrounding peoples and bowed down to them. They infuriated the Lord,

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Other gods
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry

Judges 2:13 (show verse)

for they abandoned Him and worshiped Baal and the Ashtoreths.

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

Judges 2:14 (show verse)

The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He handed them over to marauders who raided them. He sold them to the enemies around them, and they could no longer resist 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

Judges 2:15 (show verse)

Whenever the Israelites went out, the Lord

was against them and brought disaster on them, just as He had promised and sworn to them. So they suffered greatly.

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
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of

Judges 2:16 (show verse)

The Lord raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders,

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

but they did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods, bowing down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the Lord’s commands. They did not do as their fathers did.

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

Judges 2:18 (show verse)

Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for the Israelites, the Lord was with him and saved the people from the power of their enemies while the judge was still alive. The Lord was moved to pity whenever they groaned because of those who were oppressing and afflicting 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

Judges 2:19 (show verse)

Whenever the judge died, the Israelites would act even more corruptly than their fathers, going after other gods to worship and bow down to them. They did not turn from their evil practices or their obstinate 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

Judges 2:20 (show verse)

The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He declared, “Because this nation has violated My covenant that I made with their fathers and disobeyed Me,

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Covenant » The reward for transgressing the covenant of the lord
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Proof » The lord proving

Judges 2:21 (show verse)

I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
the Canaanites » Part of left » To try israel
Covenant » The reward for transgressing the covenant of the lord
Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry
Proof » The lord proving

Judges 2:22 (show verse)

I did this to test Israel and to see whether they would keep the Lord’s way by walking in it, as their fathers had.”

Judges 2:23 (show verse)

The Lord left these nations and did not drive them out immediately. He did not hand them over to Joshua.