Geneva Study Bible - Judges 2:21
2:21 I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the {l} nations which Joshua left when he died:(l) As the Hivites, Jebusites, Amorites, etc. read more
2:21 I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the {l} nations which Joshua left when he died:(l) As the Hivites, Jebusites, Amorites, etc. read more
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, came from Gilgal to Bochim (v. 1).Gilgal speaks of the self-judgment of sin in the flesh, but Israel had neglected this after settling in the land. If we too neglect the self-judgment that is necessary for a walk with God, the result will be Bochim, meaning "weeping." He tells Israel, "I led you up from... read more
JOSHUA TO SHAMGAR JUDAH’S INCOMPLETE VICTORY (Judges 1:1-20 ) After the death of Joshua the question of which tribe should lead in the subsequent campaign was answered by the Lord in the choice of Judah (Judges 1:1-2 ) which was in accordance with the divine prophecy through Jacob (Genesis 49:8 ). Doubtless the inquiry was made by Urim and Thummim on the breastplate of the high priest, to which reference was made in Exodus. Judah invites the cooperation of Simeon because the territory of... read more
Divine and Human Influence Judges 2:0 DO not trouble yourselves about the personality or name of this angel that "came up from Gilgal to Bochim." He is always "coming up." Why do we miss great meanings by fastening upon little pedantic points? The angel charged the people with having broken God's conditions, upon which he promised to be with them and keep his covenant with their houses. That angel still lives. Now we call him Memory, or Conscience. What is there in the change of name? He is an... read more
All these verses fold up in their contents the two great leading points of the gospel doctrine, namely, human depravity, and divine benignity. In the forbearance of God, and the continued provocations of man, the language of the prophet meets us in all directions, and cries aloud, in all that is going on in life, Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? But Reader! do not overlook the cause. The Prophet that thus... read more
Nations. Hebrew, "any." Septuagint, "a man of those nations," which must be understood, unless the Israelites return to a proper sense of their duty. For then he destroyed not only individuals, but whole armies, by the hand of the judges. Yet we do not find that such havoc was made among the infidels afterwards, as had been made in the days of Josue. They frequently rose up and harassed the Israelites; and God suffered them to do so, that the latter might learn to know themselves, and might... read more
6-23 We have a general idea of the course of things in Israel, during the time of the Judges. The nation made themselves as mean and miserable by forsaking God, as they would have been great and happy if they had continued faithful to him. Their punishment answered to the evil they had done. They served the gods of the nations round about them, even the meanest, and God made them serve the princes of the nations round about them, even the meanest. Those who have found God true to his promises,... read more
The Corruption of the People and its Punishment v. 6. And when Joshua had let the people go, literally, "And Joshua sent away the people"; for here the narrative is continued from the last paragraph of the Book of Joshua, in almost the identical words, Joshua 24:28-Obadiah :, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. v. 7. And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, literally, "that... read more
The interposition of God in Israel’s behalf by the appointment of Judges. Deliverance and the death of the Deliverer the occasion of renewed apostasyJudges 2:16-2316Nevertheless [And] the Lord [Jehovah] raised up judges, which [and they] delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. 17And yet they would not [But neither did they] hearken unto their judges, but20 they went a whoring21 after other [false] gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly22 out of the way23... read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Judges 2:1-23
2. The Angel at Bochim and the History of the Entire Book CHAPTERS 2:1-3:4 1. The angel at Bochim (Judges 2:1-5 ) 2. Israel’s obedience remembered (Judges 2:6-10 ) 3. Israel’s strange gods (Judges 2:11-15 ) 4. Israel’s history under the judges outlined (Judges 2:16-18 ) 5. The nations left to prove Israel (Judges 2:19-23 ; Judges 3:1-4 ) The opening event of this chapter is significant. The Angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim. This Angel is Jehovah Himself. His own... read more