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The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers who despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
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A Just Retaliation
Commentators highlight how God's punishment directly mirrored Israel's sin. Because the Israelites chose to serve the gods of the nations around them, God made them serve the princes of those same nations. As they had 'sold themselves to work wickedness,' God 'sold them into the hands of their enemies.' This demonstrates a principle of divine justice where the consequence is a direct reflection of the offense.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Consult the marginal references. The phrase, he sold them into the hands etc., is first found in Deuteronomy 32:30.
19th Century
Anglican
The anger of the Lord was hot. —(Psalms 78:59). The language of the sad summary which follows should be compared with …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel For the idolatries they were guilty of; it burned within him, it br…
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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…