Judges 2:20

20 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel and said, “Because this nation has violated the covenant I ordained for their ancestors and has not listened to me,

Judges 2:20 in Other Translations

20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;

20 So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he said, "Because this people has transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers and have not obeyed my voice,

20 So the LORD burned with anger against Israel. He said, “Because these people have violated my covenant, which I made with their ancestors, and have ignored my commands,

20 And God's anger blazed against Israel. He said, "Because these people have thrown out my covenant that I commanded their parents and haven't listened to me,

20 The Lord's anger burned against Israel, and He declared, "Because this nation has violated My covenant that I made with their fathers and disobeyed Me,

Judges 2:20 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 2:20

And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel
As at first, so whenever they fell into idolatry; see ( Judges 2:14 ) ;

and he said, because this people have transgressed my covenant which I
commanded their fathers;
made at Sinai, in which they were enjoined to have no other gods before him:

and have not hearkened to my voice;
in his commands, and particularly what related to his worship and against idolatry.

Judges 2:20 In-Context

18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the LORD relented because of their groaning under those who oppressed and afflicted them.

19 But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their ancestors, following other gods and serving and worshiping them. They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

20 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel and said, “Because this nation has violated the covenant I ordained for their ancestors and has not listened to me,

21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

22 I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the LORD and walk in it as their ancestors did.”

Cross References

• 1. ver 14; S Deuteronomy 31:17; Joshua 23:16
• 2. S Joshua 7:11; S 2 Kings 17:15