Judges 2:11

Judges 2:11 Meaning and Explanation

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:

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Israel does evil in the LORD's sight and serves the Baals, the local Canaanite gods.

What Does Judges 2:11 Mean?

Now the downward turn begins. The new generation does evil 'in the sight of the LORD' and serves Baalim, the many local forms of the Canaanite storm-god worshiped throughout the land. This phrase will echo like a refrain through the whole book.

The phrase 'in the sight of the LORD' is sobering: nothing is hidden from Him, and what the world celebrated, heaven grieved. Turning to other gods was not merely a cultural drift but a betrayal of the One who redeemed them. The first commandment guards the heart's deepest loyalty, for we become like whatever we serve.

Judges 2:11 in the Original Language

Baalim (בְּעָלִים), 'Baals' -- the plural of Baal, the local fertility deities of Canaan.

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What does Judges 2:11 mean?

Israel does evil in the LORD's sight and serves the Baals, the local Canaanite gods.

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