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Judges 2:16

SalvationMercy and compassion

14 Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.

15 Wherever Israel marched out, the hand of the LORD was against them to bring calamity, just as He had sworn to them. So they were greatly distressed.

Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.

17 Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done.

18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.

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BSB
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.
KJV
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
WEB
The LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
ASV
And Jehovah raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
DARBY
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
BLB
And YHWH raised up judges, and they delivered them out of the hand of those plundering them.
ÅB
Da oppreiste Herren dommere, og de frelste dem av røvernes hånd.
OTB
Da utnevnte Herren dommere som reddet dem fra dem som plyndret dem.
B1930
Da opreiste Herren dommere, og de frelste dem av røvernes hånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 13:20

    All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.

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  • Psalms 106:43–45

    Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:11

    So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.

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  • Nehemiah 9:27

    So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.

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  • Judges 3:15

    And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

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  • Judges 4:5

    And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment.

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  • Judges 3:9–10

    But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.

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  • Judges 6:14

    The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

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