Judges 2 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter we have, I. A particular message which God sent to Israel by an angel, and the impression it made upon them, ver. 1-5. II. A general idea of the state of Israel during the government of the judges, in which observe, 1. Their adherence to God while Joshua and the elders lived, ver. 6-10. 2. Their revolt afterwards to idolatry, ver. 11-13. 3. God's displeasure against them, and his judgments upon them for it, ver. 14, 15. 4. His pity towards them, shown in raising them up deliverers, ver. 16-18. 5. Their relapse into idolatry after the judgment was over, ver. 17-19. 6. The full stop God in anger put to their successes, ver. 20-23. These are the contents, not only of this chapter, but of the whole book.

An Angel Rebukes the Israelites. (b. c. 1425.)

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