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The Familiar, Tragic Cycle
Commentators note that the phrase 'And the children of Israel again did evil' is a recurring, tragic theme in the book of Judges. This verse initiates another predictable cycle of sin (which John Gill identifies as idolatry), divine judgment in the form of oppression, and the eventual need for a deliverer whom God will raise up.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 13:1
18th Century
Theologian
The Philistines have been mentioned as oppressors of Israel in (Judges 3:31); (Judges 10:7), (Judges 10:11); an…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 13:1
19th Century
Bishop
Did evil again. —Judges 3:7; Judges 4:1; Judges 6:1–11; Judges 10:6.
O…
John Gill
On Judges 13:1
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord , &c.] Committed idolatry, which was the evil they were pron…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 13:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Israel did evil: then God delivered them again into the hands of the Philistines. When Israel was in this distress, Samson was born.
His par…