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Judges 2:1 open_in_new
an Angel. the Angel or Captain of Jehovah's host, Who had appeared to Joshua in Gilgal. Joshua 5:13-15
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Bochim. weepers.
I said. Compare Genesis 17:7.
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Judges 2:2 open_in_new
ye shall make no league. Compare Exodus 23:32.Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 7:5, &c.
ye shall throw down. Compare Exodus 34:12; Exodus 34:13.Deuteronomy 12:3.
why. ? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6). Or, "what [is] this [that] ye have done? "
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Judges 2:3 open_in_new
be as thorns in your sides. Some codices read "be adversaries to you". Compare Numbers 33:55.Joshua 23:13.
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Judges 2:4 open_in_new
children. sons.
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Judges 2:6 open_in_new
let the People go. Compare Joshua 24:28-31.
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Judges 2:7 open_in_new
who. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and who".
works. work.
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Judges 2:9 open_in_new
Timnath-heres. Some codices, with Syriac and Vulg, read "Timnathserah". Compare Joshua 19:50; Joshua 24:30.
mount. hill country.
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Judges 2:10 open_in_new
knew not. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). App-6. Put for obeyed not or cared not for.
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Judges 2:11 open_in_new
evil. the evil. Hebrew. ra. a '. See App-44. Six "evil" doings recorded in this book (App-10): Judges 3:7; Judges 3:12; Judges 4:1; Judges 6:1; Judges 10:6; Judges 13:1.
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Judges 2:12 open_in_new
forsook. Religion is not. gradual evolution to what is higher, but. declension to what is lower. See note on Joshua 24:14.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
people. peoples.
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Judges 2:13 open_in_new
Ashtaroth. The special evil of Canaanite nations. Name derived from the Asherah (see App-42). The Asherah was idolatry of the most revolting form of immorality under the guise of religion. All virtue surrendered. The "going. whoring" is more than. figure of speech. See Exodus 34:13.Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3; Deuteronomy 16:21. Note all the occurrences of 'Ashtaroth: Deuteronomy 1:4.Joshua 9:10; Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12; Joshua 13:31.Joshua 2:13. Jos 10:6. 1 Samuel 7:3 1 Samuel 7:4. 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Samuel 31:10.
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Judges 2:14 open_in_new
spoilers... enemies. Six oppressors and servitudes named: Judges 3:8; Judges 3:12; Judges 4:2; Judges 6:1; Judges 10:7; Judges 13:1.
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Judges 2:15 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
as. according as. Compare Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 28.
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Judges 2:16 open_in_new
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; Judges 11:33; Judges 16:30.
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Judges 2:18 open_in_new
all the days, &c. This raises the question as to Deborah's call. See note on Judges 4:4.
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Judges 2:19 open_in_new
when. Compare Judges 3:12.
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Judges 2:20 open_in_new
people. nation.
transgressed. Hebrew. 'abar. App-44.
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Judges 2:22 open_in_new
therein.. special various reading called Sevir (App-34), with some codices, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "in it": i.e. in Jehovah's way.
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Judges 2:23 open_in_new
driving them out. dispossessing.