Judges 2:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.”
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Read Full Chapter →Whenever the LORD raised up a judge, He was with that judge and delivered Israel throughout the judge's lifetime, moved by the people's groaning under oppression.
What Does Judges 2:18 Mean?
The pattern is laid out plainly: when God raised up a judge, He was with that leader and granted deliverance for the whole of the judge's life. The reason given is tender, God was moved by the people's groanings under those who oppressed and afflicted them.
'The LORD was with the judge' is the secret of every victory; the deliverer succeeded because God stood with him. And God acted not because Israel was worthy but because He heard their cries. His heart was stirred by their suffering even when they had brought it on themselves. Such is the compassion of God, who is near to the brokenhearted and answers the groaning of His people.
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What does Judges 2:18 mean?
Whenever the LORD raised up a judge, He was with that judge and delivered Israel throughout the judge's lifetime, moved by the people's groaning under oppression.