Judges 6:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.”
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What Does Judges 6:10 Mean?
The prophet reaches the heart of the matter. The Lord had claimed them as His own, 'I am the LORD your God,' and charged them not to fear the gods of the Amorites among whom they lived. The indictment lands gently but unmistakably: 'but ye have not obeyed my voice.'
Their suffering is traced to a single root, divided loyalty. They had let the surrounding culture set their fears and their worship. God names the failure plainly, not to crush them but to free them, for sin unnamed cannot be forsaken. His honesty here is mercy. Before He sends a savior, He gives His people the gift of seeing clearly where they wandered, so the rescue can be more than skin-deep.
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What does Judges 6:10 mean?
God reminds them He told them not to fear other gods, yet they did not obey His voice.