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For what does the angel of the Lord seem to take credit?
I brought you out of Egypt and into the promised land
Was Joshua still alive?
False
The God who never breaks a covenant made two specific requests of Israel; did Israel obey or disobey?
What is the consequence for Israel's breach of covenant?
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What was the name of the place where Israel received the bad news, and what does it mean?
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What was Israel's immediate response?
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What impact did Joshua have on his generation?
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How old was Joshua when he died, what honorary description was given, and where was he buried?
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What did the post-Joshua generation not know, and how is this almost the reversal of the Exodus experience?
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How did the new generation live in the absence of Joshua and his God? They did _ in the _ _ _ _and __. They _ the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them _ _ _. They _ and _ various _ of the peoples around them. They _ the Lord's anger because they _ him and served _ and the _.
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What kind of gods were the Baals and Ashtoreths?
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How did the Lord feel or respond to Israel's infidelity?
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To whom did the Lord hand them over, and what did these people do to Israel?
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What happened to Israel when they determined to itemize their own strength to battle their enemies?
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When Israel found themselves in great distress, what did the compassionate God do for them?
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Israel wanted deliverance from the hand of the judges. What did Israel not want?
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Why is prostitution a fitting image for Israel's idolatry?
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How was current Israel unlike their forefathers?
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What was the typical duration of the Lord's deliverance?
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What was the main basis or primary motivation for God delivering His people from the oppressors who afflicted them?
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What immediately happened upon the judges' death? List practices and attitudes.
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What was it that Israel continued to violate, and how did this make the Lord feel?
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Therefore God said, I will no longer _ _ _ _. I will use them to _ the nation of Israel's future faithfulness.
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Study Notes
Judges Chapter 2 Overview
- The angel of the Lord claimed responsibility for bringing Israel out of Egypt into the Promised Land.
- Joshua, the leader of Israel, had died, indicating a transition in leadership.
Israel's Covenant with God
- God made two key requests to Israel: do not forge covenants with Canaanites and destroy their altars.
- Israel disobeyed these commandments, violating the covenant established with God.
Consequences of Disobedience
- As a result of their disobedience, God decided not to drive out the Canaanites from the land.
- The place where Israel received this warning was called Bokim, meaning "weeping."
Israel's Response
- Following the news of their disobedience, Israel's immediate response was to offer sacrifices to the Lord.
- Joshua's influence had a significant impact on his generation, fostering faithfulness among the people.
Joshua's Legacy
- Joshua died at the age of 110 and was honored as a servant of the Lord, buried within the Tribe of Ephraim.
- The new generation after Joshua lacked knowledge of the Lord and His deeds, mirroring the earlier oppression in Egypt.
New Generation's Actions
- In the absence of Joshua, the Israelites committed evil acts in the sight of God, serving Baals and forsaking their covenant.
- They worshipped local gods, provoking God’s anger and turning away from His commandments.
Nature of Idolatry
- The Baals and Ashtoreths were fertility deities, representing the idolatrous practices of Israel.
- God felt anger towards Israel's infidelity and subsequently handed them over to raiders who plundered them.
Israel's Distress and Deliverance
- Israel suffered due to their own recklessness and God’s intervention was to raise up judges who would save them in their distress.
- Israel sought deliverance from oppression but preferred a savior over a Lord, indicating a desire to escape consequences without full submission.
Idolatry as Infidelity
- Israel's idolatry was likened to prostitution, portraying the severity of their spiritual unfaithfulness to God.
- Unlike their forefathers, current Israel quickly abandoned their covenant with the Lord, demonstrating a lack of commitment.
Cycle of Deliverance
- The duration of God's deliverance typically lasted for the life of the judge raised up to save Israel.
- The primary motivation behind God’s acts of deliverance was His compassion for His people.
Post-Judge Behavior
- After each judge died, Israel reverted to sinful practices, worshipping other gods and rejecting their covenant obligations.
- The continuous violation of the covenant made God angry, leading to further consequences for Israel.
Testing of Israel
- God proclaimed He would no longer drive out the nations and instead would use them to test Israel's future faithfulness.
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