Judges 10:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Israel cries out to the LORD and confesses that they have sinned by forsaking Him and serving the Baals.
What Does Judges 10:10 Mean?
Under the weight of distress, Israel turns at last to the LORD. They cry out and name their sin plainly: they have sinned against Him, forsaking their God and serving the Baals. The confession echoes the very charge the narrator made against them.
To name sin honestly before God is the beginning of return. Israel does not make excuses or blame their enemies; they own the wrong. Such confession is precious, for it admits both what was forsaken and what was wrongly served. The God who hears the cry of the broken delights to receive those who come to Him in honest repentance. No matter how far the wandering, the way back always begins with the truth spoken to the Lord.
Judges 10:10 in the Original Language
chata (חָטָא), 'sinned' -- to miss the mark, to fall short of the way one was meant to walk.
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What does Judges 10:10 mean?
Israel cries out to the LORD and confesses that they have sinned by forsaking Him and serving the Baals.