Judges 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which deliveredd them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. ”

Judges 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nevertheless - (rather “and”) the Lord raised up judges This is the first introduction of the term judge, which gives its name to the book. (See the introduction to the Book of Judges.)
Judges 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

judges. This word gives the name to the book. one who put right what was wrong; hence,. ruler. delivered . saved. Six deliverances: Judges 3:9 ; Judges 3:15 ; Judges 4:23 ; Judges 8:28 ; Jud...
Judges 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. The Lord raised up judges - That is, leaders, generals, and governors, raised up by an especia...
Judges 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. Which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. The judges who govern...
Judges 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory ( Judges 1:1 to Judges 3:4 ) Division 1, Judges 1:1 to Judges 2:5 . This section of the book contains a brief recapitulation of the early conquest of Palestine, told from a some...
Judges 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nevertheless. — Rather, And. The Lord raised up judges. — Acts 13:20 ; 1 Samuel 12:10-11 . This is the key-note to the book. (See Judges 3:10 ; Judges 4:4 ; Judges 10:2 ; Judges 12:7 , &...
Judges 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AMONG THE ROCKS OF PAGANISM Judges 2:7-23 "AND Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being a hundred and ten years old. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in T...
Judges 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ineffectual Penitence Judges 2:16-23 This paragraph is an epitome of this book, which covers some 450 years, Acts 13:20 . Israel lacks unity and kingship; and in that reminds us of the heart o...
Judges 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The fact of Israel's failure is still further revealed in this chapter. In the first five verses we have the account of the coming of a messenger from Gilgal. This messenger, referred to as "the ange...
Judges 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a beautiful illustration is this of divine mercy? How sweetly doth it come in here, in proof of God's covenant love? Let the Reader never lose sight of it. And, if he wishes to bring into one an...
Judges 2:16 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE STORY OF THE JUDGES ‘The Lord raised up judges.’ Judges 2:16 The Book of Judges may have struck you as a strange sequel to the triumphant entry into the Promised Land, and even more to t...
Judges 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nevertheless, the Lord raised up judges ,.... Who are particularly mentioned by name, and their exploits recorded, in some following Chapter s, and from whom the book in general has its name: these...
Judges 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. Ver. 16. Nevertheless the Lord. ] Here we have an epitome of the whole book, showing the ci...
Judges 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nevertheless the Lord raised up By inward inspiration and excitement of their hearts, and by outward designation, testified by some extraordinary action. Judges Supreme magistrates, whose office...
Judges 2:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REPROOF OF THE ANGEL OF THE LORD (vv. 1-6) Israel's failure called for strong reproof. The angel of the Lord, who is the Lord Himself, not a messenger from God, but the messenger, c...
Judges 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Idolatry of the Israelites. B. C. 1425. 6 And when Joshua had let the people go, t...
Judges 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Lord raised them up, by inward inspiration and excitation of their minds and hearts, and by outward designation, testified by some heroical and extraordinary action. Judges; supreme magistrat...
Judges 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 2:11 . And served Baalim.] The pl . form indicates the different Baalim, or the different characters and modifications under which Baal, the sun-god, was worshipped, rath...
Judges 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 1 and 2 The character of Joshua is, like that of many soldiers, simple and easily understood. He was strong and of a good courage, a man, fit not only for battle, but for tedious campaignin...
Judges 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 2:1 . An Angel of the Lord. Jewish writers in succession speak of this as a created angel: but no mere angel would dare to speak as Jehovah. It was therefore the Angel of the covenant, the...
Judges 2:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord raised up Judges. The judges, their choice, function, and administration I. These men, in some of whom the miraculous operations of the Holy Spirit were singularly manifested, were not...
Judges 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 2:14 , Judges 2:15 The anger of the Lord , etc. These verses contain an awful view of the wrath of God excited by wilful sin, and are a practical illustration of Ex...
Judges 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Corruption of the People and its Punishment
Judges 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 12:11 ; Acts 13:20 ; Judges 3:10 ; Judges 3:15 ; Judges 3:9 ; Judges 4:5 ; Judges 6:14 ; Nehemiah 9:27 ; Psalms 106:43-45
Judges 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Raised up — By inward inspiration and excitation of their hearts, and by outward designation testified by some extra — ordinary action. judges — Supreme magistrates, whose office it was, under God,...

Judges 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 2:16 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Judges 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 2:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 2:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes