Judges 2:11

A Monotonous Cycle

2:11 The Israelites did evil before ¹  the Lord by worshiping ²  the Baals.

Judges 2:20

A Divine Decision

2:20 The Lord was furious with Israel. ³  He said, “This nation ⁴  has violated the terms of the agreement I made with their ancestors ⁵  by disobeying me. ⁶ 

[2:11]  ¹ tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

[2:11]  ² tn Or “serving”; or “following.”

[2:20]  ³ tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned [or “raged”] against Israel.”

[2:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “Because this nation.”

[2:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “my covenant which I commanded their fathers.”

[2:20]  ⁶ tn Heb “and has not listened to my voice.” The expression “to not listen to [God’s] voice” is idiomatic here for disobeying him.