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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 came up from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, "I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore 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

Judges 2:2 (show verse)

and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall break down their altars.' But you have not listened to my voice: why have you done this?

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 also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be in your sides, and their gods shall 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

Judges 2:4 (show verse)

It happened, when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

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)

They called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed 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)

Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Inheritance » Earthly » General references to

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 that he had worked for Israel.

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

Judges 2:8 (show verse)

Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred ten years old.

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, on the north of the mountain of 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)

Also all that generation were gathered to their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, who didn't know the LORD, nor yet the work which he had worked 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 children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and served 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 they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the peoples who were around them, and bowed themselves down to them: and they provoked the LORD to anger.

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)

They forsook the LORD, and served Baal 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

Judges 2:14 (show verse)

The anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of marauders who plundered them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could not any longer stand 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

Judges 2:15 (show verse)

Wherever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for harm, as the LORD had spoken, and as the LORD had sworn to them: and they were in great distress.

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 out of the hand of those who plundered 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

Judges 2:17 (show verse)

Yet they did not listen to their judges; for they played the prostitute after other gods, and bowed themselves down to them: they turned aside quickly out of the way in which their fathers walked, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not do so.

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)

When the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it grieved the LORD because of their groaning by reason of those who oppressed them and troubled 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)

But it happened, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they did not cease from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

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 anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel; and he said, "Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not listened to my voice;

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 also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that 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)

that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers kept it, or not."

Judges 2:23 (show verse)

So the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.