Judges 2:20

20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he said, Because these people transgress my covenant which I commanded their fathers and do not hearken unto my voice;

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 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 that judge; for the LORD repented because of their groanings by reason of those that oppressed them and afflicted them.

19 But when the judge was dead, then they would return, and corrupt themselves more than their fathers in following other gods to serve them and to bow down unto them; they did not diminish from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.

20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he said, Because these people transgress my covenant which I commanded their fathers and do not hearken unto my voice;

21 neither will I drive out any longer from before them any of these Gentiles which Joshua left when he died,

22 that through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD by walking therein as their fathers kept it, or not.