Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia; and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Here we resume the thread of the main narrative, which seems as though it should have run as follows (Judges 1:1): Now, etc. ([Referenc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim. —If the reading of all the manuscripts is correct, this must be a term of hatred rather than …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel Because of their idolatry; see (Judges 2:14[Reference …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The first judge was Othniel. Even in Joshua's time, Othniel began to be famous. Soon after Israel's settlement in Canaan, their purity began to be …