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They were [left], to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would listen to the commandments of Yahweh, which he commanded their fathers by Moses.
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A Test of Faithfulness
Commentators explain that the remaining nations served as a divine test for Israel. The specific purpose was to see if the Israelites would remain faithful and obedient to the commandments God had given their ancestors through Moses, particularly the laws concerning the destruction of idols and separation from pagan peoples.
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19th Century
Anglican
To prove Israel. —See Judges 2:22.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they were to prove Israel by them They were left in the land, as to inure them to war, and try their courage, so…
Presbyterian
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…
