Judges 2:19

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.

But when the judge died, the Israelites became even more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods to serve them and bow down to them. They would not give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

20 So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice,

21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when the judge died, the Israelites became even more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods to serve them and bow down to them. They would not give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.
KJV
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 unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.
WEB
But when the judge was dead, they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers in following other gods to serve them and to bow down to them. They didn’t cease what they were doing, or give up their stubborn ways.
ASV
But it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.
DARBY
And it came to pass when the judge died, that they turned back 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.
BLB
And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back and acted corruptly more than their fathers, going after other gods to serve them and bow down to them. They did not cease from their deeds and from their stubborn way.
ÅB
Men når så dommeren døde, falt de igjen tilbake og fór verre fram enn sine fedre: De fulgte andre guder og dyrket dem og tilba dem; de avsto ikke fra noen av sine gjerninger eller fra sin gjenstridige ferd.
OTB
Men når dommeren døde, vendte folket tilbake til enda mer korrupte veier enn deres fedre, fulgte andre guder og tjente og tilba dem. De nektet å oppgi sine onde gjerninger og stae veier.
B1930
Men når så dommeren døde, falt de igjen tilbake og fór verre frem enn sine fedre: De fulgte andre guder og dyrket dem og tilbad dem; de avstod ikke fra nogen av sine gjerninger eller fra sin gjenstridige ferd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Judges 8:33

    And as soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelites turned and prostituted themselves with the Baals, and they set up Baal-berith as their god.

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  • Judges 4:1

    After Ehud died, the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD.

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  • Judges 3:11–12

    So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

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  • 2 Chronicles 24:17–18

    After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

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  • Matthew 23:32

    Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.

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  • Jeremiah 23:17

    They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

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  • 1 Samuel 15:23

    For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

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  • Psalms 78:8

    Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

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