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that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Yahweh to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.

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A Test to Reveal the Heart

Commentators explain that God's test was not for His own information, as He is all-knowing. Rather, leaving the Canaanite nations was a way to reveal the true state of Israel's heart to themselves and to others. This trial would make their faithfulness, or their unfaithfulness, undeniably clear.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 2:22

19th Century

Bishop

That through them I may prove Israel. —Yet in this, as in all God’s punishments, there was an element of mercy mingled wi…

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 2:22

17th Century

Pastor

That through them I may prove Israel
Afflict them by them, and so prove or try them, their faith and patience, which…

Matthew Henry

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…