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A New Cycle of Sin and Grace
Commentators identify this verse as the start of a major new section in Judges. It establishes the central theme for the chapters that follow: a repeating cycle of Israel's sin through assimilation, God's judgment, and His grace in sending new deliverers.
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Charles Ellicott
On Judges 3:5
19th Century
Bishop
Dwelt among the Canaanites ... —These nations are enumerated also in Exodus 33:2; Exodus 34:1. In Joshua 24:11 the Girg…
John Gill
On Judges 3:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites
As if they had been only sojourners with them, and not conquer…
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…