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The Power of Eyewitness Faith
Commentators explain that Israel's faithfulness was directly tied to the generation that had personally witnessed God's 'great works'—the miracles of the exodus, the crossing of the Jordan, and the conquest of Canaan. Their firsthand experience of God's power served as a powerful anchor for their obedience, which tragically faded after they died.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 2:7
18th Century
Theologian
If Joshua was about 80 at the entrance into Canaan, 30 years would bring us to the close of his life. The "elders" would be all that were old enoug…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 2:7
19th Century
Bishop
All the days of Joshua. —Compare the whole passage (Judges 2:6–10) with Joshua 24:28-33, which is almost verbally iden…
John Gill
On Judges 2:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all
the days of the elders that outlived Joshu…
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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…