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, and by his particular direction, to govern the commonwealth of Israel by God's laws, and to protect and save them from their enemies, to preserve and purge religion, and to maintain the liberties of the people against all oppressors.
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Judges 2:16
16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which deliveredd them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.