Judges 2:11

A Monotonous Cycle

2:11 The Israelites did evil before the Lord by worshiping the Baals.

Judges 2:20

A Divine Decision

2:20 The Lord was furious with Israel. He said, “This nation has violated the terms of the agreement I made with their ancestors by disobeying me.


tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

tn Or “serving”; or “following.”

tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned [or “raged”] against Israel.”

tn Heb “Because this nation.”

tn Heb “my covenant which I commanded their fathers.”

tn Heb “and has not listened to my voice.” The expression “to not listen to [God’s] voice” is idiomatic here for disobeying him.