Judges 2:18 “Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with th…”

Judges 2:18

Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When the LORD raised up judges for them, then the LORD was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for it grieved the LORD because of their groaning by reason of those who oppressed them and troubled them.

American Standard Version

And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented Jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

Geneva Bible 1599

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Darby Translation

And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for it repented Jehovah because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and crushed them.

Young's Literal Translation

And when Jehovah raised up to them judges — then was Jehovah with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for it repenteth Jehovah, because of their groaning from the presence of their oppressors, and of those thrusting them away.

Bible in Basic English

And whenever the Lord gave them judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and was their saviour from the hands of their haters all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved by their cries of grief because of those who were cruel to them.

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Cross references

“then the Lord”

Joshua 1:5 Exodus 3:12 Acts 18:9 Acts 18:10

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Exodus 3:12 · BSB

“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”

Acts 18:9 · BSB

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

Acts 18:10 · BSB

For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

“it repented”

Deuteronomy 32:36 Hosea 11:8 Genesis 6:6 Judges 10:16 Jeremiah 18:7–10 Psalm 90:13

Deuteronomy 32:36 · BSB

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Hosea 11:8 · BSB

How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

Genesis 6:6 · BSB

And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

Judges 10:16 · BSB

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

Jeremiah 18:7–10 · BSB

At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

Psalm 90:13 · BSB

Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.

“their groanings”

Exodus 2:24 2 Kings 13:4 Psalm 12:5 2 Kings 13:22 2 Kings 13:23

Exodus 2:24 · BSB

So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

2 Kings 13:4 · BSB

Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel.

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

2 Kings 13:22 · BSB

And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

2 Kings 13:23 · BSB

But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done.

19But when the judge died, the Israelites became even more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods to serve them and bow down to them. They would not give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

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