Judges 10:7

Judges 10:7 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites,

King James Version KJV

And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.

American Standard Version ASV

And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and he gave them up into the hands of the Philistines and into the hands of the children of Ammon.

Free Bible Version FBV

So the Lord became angry with Israel, and he sold them to the Philistines and the Ammonites.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he solde them into the hands of the Philistims, and into the handes of the children of Ammon:

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He selleth them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the Bene-Ammon,

World English Bible WEB

The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines and into the hand of the children of Ammon.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the Lord being angry with them, delivered them into the hands of the Philistines and of the children of Ammon.

Translation for Translators T4T

So Yahweh was very angry with them, and he allowed the Philistia and Ammon people-groups to defeat [IDM] the Israelis.

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Judges 10:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּֽחַר אַ֥ף יְהוָ֖ה בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽ/יִּמְכְּרֵ/ם֙ בְּ/יַד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּ/בְ/יַ֖ד בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן

וַ/יִּֽחַר chârâh H2734 to be incensed Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

אַ֥ף ʼaph H639 face DirObjM

יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel Prep | N-proper

וַֽ/יִּמְכְּרֵ/ם֙ mâkar H4376 to sell Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff

בְּ/יַד yâd H3027 hand Prep | N-cs

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים Pᵉlishtîy H6430 Philistines Ngmpa

וּ/בְ/יַ֖ד yâd H3027 hand Conj | Prep | N-cs

בְּנֵ֥י bên H1121 son N-mp

עַמּֽוֹן ʻAmmôwn H5983 Ammon N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 10:7

וַ/יִּֽחַר chârâh H2734 "to be incensed" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

To be incensed means to be very angry or furious, like a fire burning. It describes strong emotions like anger, zeal, or jealousy, and is used to express intense feelings in the Bible.

Definition: 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation

Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See H8474 (תַּחָרָה). See also: Genesis 4:5; 1 Samuel 15:11; Psalms 18:8.

אַ֥ף ʼaph H639 "face" DirObjM

This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.

Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger

Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.

יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" Prep | N-proper

Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.

וַֽ/יִּמְכְּרֵ/ם֙ mâkar H4376 "to sell" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to sell something or someone, like a merchant selling goods or a father selling his daughter into marriage. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus. The word can also mean to surrender or give something up.

Definition: 1) to sell 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sell 1a2) seller (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sold 1b2) to sell oneself 1b3) to be given over to death 1c) (Hithpael) to sell oneself

Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, sell (away, -er, self). See also: Genesis 25:31; Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalms 44:13.

בְּ/יַד yâd H3027 "hand" Prep | N-cs

In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.

Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists

Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים Pᵉlishtîy H6430 "Philistines" Ngmpa

A Philistine is a person from the region of Philistia, which was inhabited by immigrants from other places. The Philistines were known for their conflicts with the Israelites, as recorded in the Bible. They were a distinct ethnic group.

Definition: Philistine = "immigrants" an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan Another name of ga.dol (גָּדוֹל "Great( Sea)" H1419J)

Usage: Occurs in 244 OT verses. KJV: Philistine. See also: Genesis 10:14; 1 Samuel 17:8; 1 Chronicles 10:1.

וּ/בְ/יַ֖ד yâd H3027 "hand" Conj | Prep | N-cs

בְּנֵ֥י bên H1121 "son" N-mp

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

עַמּֽוֹן ʻAmmôwn H5983 "Ammon" N-proper

Ammon refers to a son of Lot and his descendants, who lived in Transjordan. The Ammonites are mentioned in the Bible as a distinct people. They appear in the book of Genesis and are also referenced in the history of the Israelites.

Definition: § Ammon = "tribal" a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi

Usage: Occurs in 98 OT verses. KJV: Ammon, Ammonites. See also: Genesis 19:38; 2 Samuel 11:1; Psalms 83:8.

Study Notes — Judges 10:7

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Judges 10:7 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on Judges 10:7
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 10:7
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 10:7
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 10:7
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 10:7
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 10:7
Cambridge Bible on Judges 10:7
Barnes' Notes on Judges 10:7
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 10:7
Sermons on Judges 10:7

Context — Oppression by the Philistines and Ammonites

5When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon. 6And again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.

7So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites,

8who that very year harassed and oppressed the Israelites, and they did so for eighteen years to all the Israelites on the other side of the Jordan in Gilead, the land of the Amorites. 9The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Judges 2:14	Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.
2	Deuteronomy 32:16–22	They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations. They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters. He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation— children of unfaithfulness. They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding. For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
3	1 Samuel 12:9–10	But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’
4	Nahum 1:2	The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
5	Deuteronomy 29:20–28	The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven and single him out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster, according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law. Then the generation to come—your sons who follow you and the foreigner who comes from a distant land—will see the plagues of the land and the sicknesses the LORD has inflicted on it. All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’ And the people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. They went and served other gods, and they worshiped gods they had not known—gods that the LORD had not given to them. Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book. The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’
6	Nahum 1:6	Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
7	Deuteronomy 31:16–18	And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them. On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods.
8	Judges 4:2	So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
9	Isaiah 50:1	This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
10	Psalms 44:12	You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale.

Judges 10:7 Summary

[The Lord's anger burned against Israel because they had turned away from Him and started serving other gods, which is a serious sin. This is similar to what happened in the book of Exodus, where the Israelites made a golden calf and worshiped it instead of the one true God (Exodus 32:1-6). The Lord's anger is not like human anger, but rather a righteous response to sin. As it says in Psalm 7:11, God is a righteous God who judges, and He cannot tolerate sin.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the Lord's anger burn against Israel in Judges 10:7?

The Lord's anger burned against Israel because they had forsaken Him and served other gods, as stated in Judges 10:6, which is a violation of the first commandment in Exodus 20:3.

What does it mean for the Lord to 'sell' Israel into the hands of their enemies?

When the Bible says the Lord 'sold' Israel into the hands of their enemies, it means He removed His protection and allowed their enemies to oppress them, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:30, where it says 'one could chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight' if the Lord did not intervene.

Is the Lord's anger in Judges 10:7 the same as human anger?

The Lord's anger is not like human anger, which is often driven by emotions and personal feelings, but rather it is a righteous response to sin, as seen in Psalm 7:11, where God is called a 'righteous God who judges'.

How does Judges 10:7 relate to the rest of the Bible's teaching on God's character?

Judges 10:7 shows that God is a holy and just God who cannot tolerate sin, which is consistent with His character throughout the Bible, such as in Leviticus 11:44-45, where He commands Israel to be holy because He is holy.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I may be forsaking the Lord and serving other 'gods' in my life, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
How have I experienced the Lord's discipline or correction in my life, and what did I learn from those experiences?
In what ways can I demonstrate my loyalty and devotion to the Lord, just as the Israelites were called to do in the Old Testament?
What are some areas of my life where I need to seek the Lord's protection and intervention, and how can I trust in His sovereignty and goodness?

Gill's Exposition on Judges 10:7

And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel,.... His anger burned like fire, he was exceedingly incensed against them, nothing being more provoking to him than idolatry, as after mentioned: and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 10:7

And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon. Philistines and ... the children of Ammon.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 10:7

The one on the west, the other on the east; so they were molested on both sides.

Trapp's Commentary on Judges 10:7

Judges 10:7 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.Ver. 7. He sold them into the hands of the Philistines,] i.e., He abandoned them into the power, and left them to the pleasure of those very nations with whom they hoped to ingratiate by serving their gods.

Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 10:7

(7) The anger of the Lord.—For the phrases in this verse see Judges 2:14-20; Judges 3:8; comp. 1 Samuel 12:9. Of the Philistines.—Judges 3:31.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 10:7

Verse 7. The anger of the Lord was hot] This Divine displeasure was manifested in delivering them into the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites. The former dwelt on the western side of Jordan; the latter, on the eastern: and it appears that they joined their forces on this occasion to distress and ruin the Israelites, though the Ammonites were the most active.

Cambridge Bible on Judges 10:7

7. sold them … Philistines] As the history stands, this did not happen till after the Ammonite oppression, Judges 13:1. The reference to the Philistines may be due to the editorial process which aimed at making the present introduction cover both oppressions. See above.

Barnes' Notes on Judges 10:7

The previous mention of the Philistines as oppressors of Israel Judges 3:31 seems to be restricted to the south of Judah, when they cooperated with Moab.

Whedon's Commentary on Judges 10:7

7. Anger of the Lord — Note, Judges 2:14. Philistines… Ammon — They had felt the oppression of these foes before, but had been graciously delivered. See on Judges 3:31.

Sermons on Judges 10:7

	Sermon	Description
	Bristol Conference 1976-12 Studies in the Judges by Bob Clark	The video is a sermon on the Book of Judges in the Bible. It discusses the unique period in the nation's history that is covered in chapters 4 and 5 of the book. These chapters dep
	Sinning and Repenting by A.B. Simpson	A.B. Simpson's sermon 'Sinning and Repenting' explores the cyclical nature of sin and repentance as illustrated in the Book of Judges. He emphasizes how Israel repeatedly turned aw
	God's Response to a World in Crisis by David Wilkerson	David Wilkerson addresses the church's role amidst chaos, emphasizing that while it is filled with religious activity, much of it is superficial. He asserts that God has a remedy f
	Americas Last Days - Part 1 by David Wilkerson	In this sermon, the preacher discusses four specific judgments that God inflicts on nations. He believes that these judgments have already started and will continue to accelerate u
	Nahum, Habakkuk by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker addresses the frustration and confusion that believers often feel when they see the wicked prospering and the righteous suffering. The speaker uses the
	(Through the Bible) Nahum by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the deep and complete nature of God's love. He shares how his own loving nature can quickly change when those he loves are threatened. The ser
	The Wrath of God by Charles Leiter	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the present course of the world as a downward spiral towards hell. He emphasizes that people become increasingly blind and deceived as they c