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The Sin of Serving 'the Baals'
Commentators explain that 'Baalim' is the plural of Baal, meaning 'lords.' Israel's sin was not just serving a single idol, but a whole system of Canaanite deities, often associated with the sun and fertility. This worship was a direct and public rejection of their covenant with Jehovah, the one true Lord.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
And the children of Israel - Here begins the narrative of what really did happen after the death of Joshua, but of which ([Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 2:11
19th Century
Bishop
Did evil in the sight of the Lord. —Rather, “the evil.” Used especially of apostasy (Judges 4:1; [Reference J…
John Gill
On Judges 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord ,
&c.] Openly and publicly, boldly and impudently, in t…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 2:6–23
17th Century
Minister
We have a general idea of the course of events in Israel during the time of the Judges. The nation made themselves as wretched and miserable by for…