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Themes in Judges 2

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Themes in Judges 2

Judges 2:1 (show verse)

And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to depart from 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 ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye 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)

Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns 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)

And it came to pass, 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)

And 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)

And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Inheritance » Earthly » General references to

Judges 2:7 (show verse)

And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.

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

Judges 2:8 (show verse)

And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being a hundred and 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)

And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill 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)

And also all that generation were gathered to their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which 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)

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:

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 God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were around them, and bowed themselves to them, and 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)

And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and 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)

And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies 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)

Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn to them: and they were greatly distressed.

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)

Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled 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)

And yet they would not hearken to their judges, but they went astray after other gods, and bowed themselves to them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not 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)

And when the LORD raised up judges for them, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: (for the LORD repented because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and burdened 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)

And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they ceased not from their own 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)

And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened 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 from before them any of the nations which 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 through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.

Judges 2:23 (show verse)

Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out speedily, neither did he deliver them into the hand of Joshua.