Judges 2:16-19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 2:6-23

The beginning of this paragraph is only a repetition of what account we had before of the people's good character during the government of Joshua, and of his death and burial (Josh. 24:29, 30), which comes in here again only to make way for the following account, which this chapter gives, of their degeneracy and apostasy. The angel had foretold that the Canaanites and their idols would be a snare to Israel; now the historian undertakes to show that they were so, and, that this may appear the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:16

Nevertheless, the Lord raised up judges ,.... Who are particularly mentioned by name, and their exploits recorded, in some following chapters, and from whom the book in general has its name: these were men that God raised up in an extraordinary manner, and spirited and qualified for the work he had to do by them; which was to deliver the people of Israel out of the hands of their oppressors, and restore them to their privileges and liberties, and protect them in them, and administer justice... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:17

And yet they would not hearken unto their judges ,.... Afterwards, or not always; but when they admonished them of their sins, and advised them to walk in the good ways of God, and serve him only; they turned a deaf ear to them, and went on in their own ways, which is a sad aggravation of their iniquities: but they went a whoring after their gods, and bowed themselves unto them ; committing spiritual adultery, for such idolatry is, and is often so represented in Scripture; for by it they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:18

And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge ,.... Every one of them that he raised up; as he stirred up their spirits for such service, to judge his people, and qualified them for it, he assisted and strengthened them, and abode by them, and succeeded them in whatsoever they engaged for the welfare of the people; the Targum is,"the Word of the Lord was for the help of the judge:" and delivered them out of the hands of their enemies all the days of the judge ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:19

And it came to pass, when the judge was dead ,.... Any one of them, the first and so all succeeding ones: that they returned ; to their evil ways and idolatrous practices, from which they reformed, and for which they showed outward repentance during the life of the judge; but he dying, they returned again to them: and corrupted themselves more than their fathers ; in Egypt and in the wilderness; or rather than their fathers that lived in the generation after the death of Joshua;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:16

The Lord raised up judges - That is, leaders, generals, and governors, raised up by an especial appointment of the Lord, to deliver them from, and avenge them on, their adversaries. See the preface. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:17

Went a whoring after other gods - Idolatry, or the worship of strange gods, is frequently termed adultery, fornication, and whoredom, in the sacred writings. As many of their idolatrous practices were accompanied with impure rites, the term was not only metaphorically but literally proper. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:18

The Lord was with the judge - God himself was king, and the judge was his representative. It repented the Lord - He changed his purpose towards them: he purposed to destroy them because of their sin; they repented and turned to him, and he changed this purpose. The purpose was to destroy them if they did not repent; when they did repent, his not destroying them was quite consistent with his purpose. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:19

When the judge was dead - It appears that in general the office of the judge was for life. Their stubborn way - Their hard or difficult way. Most sinners go through great tribulation, in order to get to eternal perdition; they would have had less pain in their way to heaven. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 2:16

Nevertheless - (rather “and”) the Lord raised up judges This is the first introduction of the term judge, which gives its name to the book. (See the introduction to the Book of Judges.) read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 2:6-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 2:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 2:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 2:16

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