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A New Generation's Test
Commentators unanimously identify the Israelites in this verse as the new generation that grew up after the initial conquest under Joshua. Having not personally witnessed the miraculous "wars of Canaan," this generation's faith and obedience would be tested in a new way by the nations God left in the land.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
Even as many of Israel ... - These words show that the writer has especially in view the generation that reached adulthood immediately after…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
To prove Israel. —The verb here used is the same as in Judges 2:22 and Judges 3:4, but, as R. Tanchum observes, it is used in a slightly d…
John Gill
On Judges 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now these [are] the nations which the Lord left to prove
Israel by them
Which are lat…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 3:1–7
17th Century
Minister
As the Israelites were a type of the church on earth, they were not to be idle and slothful. The Lord was pleased to try them by the remains of the…