Judges 2:22

²²That through them I may try Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord, and walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.

Judges 2 marks a pivotal shift in Israel's history, moving from the hopeful conquest narratives of Joshua to the cyclical pattern of disobedience, oppression, cries for help, and deliverance that defines the book of Judges. The chapter opens with the Angel of the Lord rebuking Israel for failing to drive out the Canaanites, leading to national repentance. However, this initial sorrow quickly fades, and a new generation arises that does not know the Lord or His works, plunging Israel into idolatry and suffering under foreign oppressors. God raises up judges, but their influence is temporary, setting the stage for a long period of spiritual decline.

References· Judges 2

a: v.3 — Joshua 23:13, Numbers 33:55, Psalms 106:36, Deuteronomy 7:16, Exodus 23:33, Judges 2:21, Judges 3:6, Exodus 34:12, 1 Kings 11:1-7
b: v.10 — 1 Samuel 2:12, Titus 1:16, Exodus 5:2, Acts 13:36, Jeremiah 31:34, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Isaiah 5:12, Deuteronomy 31:16, 2 Samuel 7:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:8

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