Judges 3:5-7 NIV

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 3:7

3:7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the {d} groves.(d) Or Ashteroth, trees or woods erected for idolatry. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:1-31

THE NATIONS LEFT TO TEST ISRAEL (vv. 1-6) The younger Israelites had not learned war, and were faced now with learning it by means of the nations left in the land, for God is not going to exempt any believer from the conflict that is necessary if we are to possess the territory He has given us. We tend too easily to simply rest on the fact of the conquests of our fathers and settle down in a self-complacent attitude that soon works havoc. These remaining enemies included five lords of the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Judges 3:1-31

JOSHUA TO SHAMGAR JUDAH’S INCOMPLETE VICTORY (Judges 1:1-20 ) After the death of Joshua the question of which tribe should lead in the subsequent campaign was answered by the Lord in the choice of Judah (Judges 1:1-2 ) which was in accordance with the divine prophecy through Jacob (Genesis 49:8 ). Doubtless the inquiry was made by Urim and Thummim on the breastplate of the high priest, to which reference was made in Exodus. Judah invites the cooperation of Simeon because the territory of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Judges 3:1-31

Othniel Jdg 3:9-11 A GREAT prayer marks a historical point in the life of any man or any people. We know when we have prayed. The people who ask questions in a controversial tone about prayer never prayed themselves, and so long as they are in that spirit they cannot pray. This exercise is not to be explained to outsiders; this is an inner mystery. The publican knew that he had prayed when he said, "God be merciful to me a sinner." He needed not to ask any man whether a prayer had been... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Judges 3:5-7

Those who have no knowledge of the corruption of the human heart, would be at a loss to conceive the possibility of such abominable conduct in Israel. But alas! what is not the human heart capable of doing, if left for one moment to itself! Read that solemn scripture, and pause over it, with an eye to self. Jeremiah 17:9 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 3:6

Gods. This was the fatal consequence which God had foretold, Deuteronomy vii. 4. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 3:7

Astaroth. Hebrew Asheroth, Septuagint, "the groves," (Menochius) of which Astaroth was the goddess, (Calmet) like Diana, chap. ii. 11. Various trees were sacred to idols. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:1-7

1-7 As the Israelites were a type of the church on earth, they were not to be idle and slothful. The Lord was pleased to try them by the remains of the devoted nations they spared. Temptations and trials detect the wickedness of the hearts of sinners; and strengthen he graces of believers in their daily conflict with Satan, sin, and this evil world. They must live in this world, but they are not of it, and are forbidden to conform to it. This marks the difference between the followers of Christ... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 3:1-6

The Nations Which Remained v. 1. Now these are the nations which the Lord left to prove Israel by them, to test their faithfulness to Him, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan, the younger generation which enjoyed the fruits of conquest, but did not estimate aright the greatness of the dangers endured by the fathers, and therefore did not sufficiently value the help of God; v. 2. only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, give... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 3:7-11

Othniel Judge of Israel v. 7. And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, the usual formula introducing a chapter of oppression and deliverance, Judges 2:11, and forgot the Lord, their God, and served Baalim and the groves, that is, Asherah, for in the heathen worship, the altar was consecrated to Baal, the pillar or treeidol to Astarte, or Ashtaroth, Joshua 2:13. v. 8. Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, it was kindled, it flared up in an angry flame, ... read more

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 3:7

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:1-31

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Judges 3:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Judges 3:1-31

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Judges 3:5-7

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 3:6

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 3:7

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:1-7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 3:1-6

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 3:7-11

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