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Judges 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 21

1 And the Angel of Jehovah came up from Gilgal to The Place of Weeping, and said, I caused you to come up out of Egypt and brought you into the land which I had sworn to your fathers, and said, I will not break My covenant with you forever.

2 And you, you shall cut no covenant with the ones living in this land. You shall break down their altars. Yet you have not listened to My voice. What is this you have done?

3 And I also have said, I shall not dispossess them before you, and they shall become thorns in your sides, and their gods shall become a snare to you.

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Chapter Summary

The Angel of Jehovah rebukes the people at The Place of Weeping (Bochim). 6 The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua. 14 Jehovah's anger and pity toward them. 20 The Canaanites are left as a test of Israel.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבְּחוֹתֵי altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
נַחֲלָת֔ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
זָנ֗וּ commit fornication H2181 · TWOT 563
אַחֵ֜ר another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרַיִם֒ Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Rebuke by the Angel of Jehovah

The Angel of Jehovah rebukes Israel at The Place of Weeping for making covenants with the inhabitants and not destroying their altars.

Israel Weeps and Sacrifices

Upon hearing the Angel's rebuke, the Israelites weep, name the location The Place of Weeping, and offer sacrifices to Jehovah.

Joshua Dismisses the People

Joshua sends the people away, and the sons of Israel go to their respective inheritances to possess the land.

Timeline

Rebuke by the Angel of Jehovah

The Angel of Jehovah rebukes Israel at The Place of Weeping for making covenants with the inhabitants and not destroying their altars.

Judges 2:1-3
Israel Weeps and Sacrifices

Upon hearing the Angel's rebuke, the Israelites weep, name the location The Place of Weeping, and offer sacrifices to Jehovah.

Judges 2:4-5
Joshua Dismisses the People

Joshua sends the people away, and the sons of Israel go to their respective inheritances to possess the land.

Judges 2:6

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