Judges 2:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.”
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD's anger burns against Israel; He hands them over to raiders and sells them to surrounding enemies, so they can no longer stand against them.
What Does Judges 2:14 Mean?
God's response to persistent idolatry is described in stark terms. His anger 'was hot,' and He gives Israel over to plunderers and 'sold them' into enemy hands. The people who once marched to victory can no longer stand before their foes.
To be 'sold' into enemy hands shows that the loss of protection was deliberate, not accidental. When Israel forsook the LORD, they forfeited the strength that was never their own. Sometimes God lets us feel the weight of what we have chosen, not to destroy us but to bring us to our senses, that we might cry out and be restored.
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What does Judges 2:14 mean?
The LORD's anger burns against Israel; He hands them over to raiders and sells them to surrounding enemies, so they can no longer stand against them.