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Understanding God's 'Repentance'
When the Bible says God "repented," commentators explain it doesn't mean He changed His mind or character like a human. Rather, it's a powerful way of describing His deep compassion. As scholars Ellicott and Gill note, God was moved by Israel's suffering and changed His course of action from judgment to deliverance, a change that flows from His unchanging, merciful nature.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 2:18
18th Century
Theologian
It repented the Lord - Rather, “the Lord was moved with compassion,” or “was grieved,” “because of their groanings.” ().
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 2:18
19th Century
Bishop
It repented the Lord — i.e., Jehovah was grieved. (Compare to Jonah 3:10, God repented of the evil that He had said H…
John Gill
On Judges 2:18
17th Century
Pastor
And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was
with the judge
Every one o…
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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…