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A Divine Decision

20 The Lord was furious with Israel.[a] He said, “This nation[b] has violated the terms of the covenant I made with their ancestors[c] by disobeying me.[d] 21 So I will no longer remove before them any of the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died,

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 2:20 tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned [or “raged”] against Israel.”
  2. Judges 2:20 tn Heb “Because this nation.”
  3. Judges 2:20 tn Heb “my covenant which I commanded their fathers.”
  4. Judges 2:20 tn Heb “and has not listened to my voice.” The expression “to not listen to [God’s] voice” is idiomatic here for disobeying him.

20 Therefore the Lord was very angry(A) with Israel and said, “Because this nation has violated the covenant(B) I ordained for their ancestors and has not listened to me, 21 I will no longer drive out(C) before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.

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