Judges 2:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Judges 2:16

14 ^aAnd the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel. So He ^bdelivered them into the hands of plunderers who despoiled them; and ^cHe sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they ^dcould no longer stand before their enemies.

15 Wherever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for calamity, as the Lord had said, and as the Lord had ^asworn to them. And they were greatly distressed.

16 Nevertheless, ^athe Lord raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.

17 Yet they would not listen to their judges, but they ^aplayed the harlot with other gods, and bowed down to them. They turned quickly from the way in which their fathers walked, in obeying the commandments of the Lord; they did not do so.

18 And when the Lord raised up judges for them, ^athe Lord was with the judge and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; ^bfor the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed them and harassed them.

19 And it came to pass, ^awhen the judge was dead, that they reverted and behaved more corruptly than their fathers, by following other gods, to serve them and bow down to them. They did not cease from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.

20 Then the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and He said, “Because this nation has ^atransgressed My covenant which I commanded their fathers, and has not heeded My voice,

21 I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua ^aleft when he died,

Verse Comparison: Judges 2:16

<< Judges 2:15

Judges 2:17 >>

American Standard Version
And Jehovah raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.

Amplified® Bible
But the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hands of those who robbed them.

Contemporary English Version
From time to time, the LORD would choose special leaders known as judges. These judges would lead the Israelites into battle and defeat the enemies that made raids on them.

Darby English Version
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them.

Good News Bible
Then the LORD gave the Israelites leaders who saved them from the raiders.

King James Version
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.

New International Version
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders.

New King James Version
Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.

Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah raiseth up judges, and they save them from the hand of their spoilers;

<< Judges 2:15

Judges 2:17 >>

Join 137,097+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning