Judges 3:2
Judges 3:2 in Multiple Translations
if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly:
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:
Only because of the generations of the children of Israel, for the purpose of teaching them war — only those who up till then had no experience of it;
(He did so to teach warfare to the later generations of Israel, particularly to those who had not previously experienced it.)
Only to make the generations of the children of Israel to know, and to teach them warre, which doutles their predecessors knew not)
(only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them) —
only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who knew nothing of it before:
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it;)
That afterwards their children might learn to fight with their enemies, and to be trained up to war:
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Judges 3:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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רַ֗ק
לְמַ֨עַן֙
דַּ֚עַת
דֹּר֣וֹת
בְּנֵֽי
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
לְ/לַמְּדָ֖/ם
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
רַ֥ק
אֲשֶׁר
לְ/פָנִ֖ים
לֹ֥א
יְדָעֽוּ/ם
רַ֗ק
raq
H7535
except
DirObjM
לְמַ֨עַן֙
maʻan
H4616
because
Prep
דַּ֚עַת
daʻath
H1847
knowledge
V-Qal-Inf-a
דֹּר֣וֹת
dôwr
H1755
generation
N-mp
בְּנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
לְ/לַמְּדָ֖/ם
lâmad
H3925
to learn
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a | Suff
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
N-fs
רַ֥ק
raq
H7535
except
DirObjM
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
לְ/פָנִ֖ים
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יְדָעֽוּ/ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-3cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 3:2
רַ֗ק
raq
H7535
"except"
DirObjM
This Hebrew word means 'except' or 'only', used to limit or emphasize something, like in Exodus 12:11 where it says to eat the Passover meal in haste, with nothing but your clothes on. It can also mean 'but' or 'nevertheless'.
Definition: 1) only, altogether, surely 1a) only 1b) only, nought but, altogether (in limitation) 1c) save, except (after a negative) 1d) only, altogether, surely (with an affirmative) 1e) if only, provided only (prefixed for emphasis) 1f) only, exclusively (for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but, notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise. See also: Genesis 6:5; Joshua 13:14; Psalms 32:6.
לְמַ֨עַן֙
maʻan
H4616
"because"
Prep
This Hebrew word means because of something or for a specific purpose. It is used to explain why something happens or is done. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's intentions or purposes.
Definition: 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that
Usage: Occurs in 252 OT verses. KJV: because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to. See also: Genesis 12:13; 2 Kings 13:23; Psalms 5:9.
דַּ֚עַת
daʻath
H1847
"knowledge"
V-Qal-Inf-a
In the Bible, daath means knowledge or understanding, like when Solomon asked God for wisdom in 1 Kings 3:9. It involves skill and perception, and is often linked to wisdom. This concept appears in the book of Proverbs.
Definition: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). See also: Genesis 2:9; Proverbs 14:7; Psalms 19:3.
דֹּר֣וֹת
dôwr
H1755
"generation"
N-mp
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Definition: 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. See also: Genesis 6:9; Esther 9:28; Psalms 10:6.
בְּנֵֽי
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.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
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.
לְ/לַמְּדָ֖/ם
lâmad
H3925
"to learn"
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a | Suff
To learn or teach in the Bible means to guide someone, like using a rod to direct an animal. It is about instructing or training someone, as seen in Proverbs and Psalms. Teaching is an important theme in the Bible.
Definition: : teach 1) to learn. teach, exercise in 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach 1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained Also means: la.mad (לָמַד ": learn" H3925H)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing). See also: Deuteronomy 4:1; Psalms 119:66; Psalms 18:35.
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
N-fs
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Definition: battle, war
Usage: Occurs in 308 OT verses. KJV: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). See also: Genesis 14:2; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Chronicles 13:14.
רַ֥ק
raq
H7535
"except"
DirObjM
This Hebrew word means 'except' or 'only', used to limit or emphasize something, like in Exodus 12:11 where it says to eat the Passover meal in haste, with nothing but your clothes on. It can also mean 'but' or 'nevertheless'.
Definition: 1) only, altogether, surely 1a) only 1b) only, nought but, altogether (in limitation) 1c) save, except (after a negative) 1d) only, altogether, surely (with an affirmative) 1e) if only, provided only (prefixed for emphasis) 1f) only, exclusively (for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but, notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise. See also: Genesis 6:5; Joshua 13:14; Psalms 32:6.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
לְ/פָנִ֖ים
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יְדָעֽוּ/ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp | Suff
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
Study Notes — Judges 3:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Judges 3:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 3:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 3:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 3:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 3:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 3:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 3:2
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 3:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 3:2
- Sermons on Judges 3:2
Context — Nations Left to Test Israel
1These are the nations that the LORD left to test all the Israelites who had not known any of the wars in Canaan,
2if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly:
3the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath. 4These nations were left to test the Israelites, to find out whether they would keep the commandments of the LORD, which He had given their fathers through Moses.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 3:5 | “For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” |
| 2 | Genesis 3:7 | And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves. |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 9:26–27 | Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. |
| 4 | Matthew 10:34–39 | Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. |
| 5 | Ephesians 6:11–18 | Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. |
| 6 | 2 Timothy 4:7 | I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. |
| 7 | 2 Timothy 2:3 | Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 8 | Genesis 2:17 | but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.” |
| 9 | 2 Chronicles 12:8 | Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.” |
| 10 | John 16:33 | I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” |
Judges 3:2 Summary
This verse tells us that God left some nations in the land to teach the Israelites how to fight and trust in Him. It's like when we face challenges in our lives, God is teaching us to rely on Him and not on our own strength, as we see in Psalms 121:2, where it says our help comes from the Lord. By facing these challenges, we can learn to obey God's commands and trust in His power, just like the Israelites did. This helps us to grow in our faith and to trust God more, as we are told in Proverbs 3:5-6, to trust in the Lord with all our heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God leave certain nations to test the Israelites?
God left these nations to test the Israelites, as stated in Judges 3:1 and Judges 3:4, to see if they would obey His commandments, which is a theme also seen in Deuteronomy 8:2, where God tested the Israelites in the wilderness.
What kind of warfare is being referred to in this verse?
The warfare in Judges 3:2 refers to the physical battles the Israelites would face, but it also speaks to the spiritual battles they would encounter, as seen in Ephesians 6:12, where we are told we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil.
Why was it important for the subsequent generations of Israel to learn warfare?
Learning warfare was crucial for the Israelites because it would help them trust in God's power and provision, as seen in Exodus 14:14, where God fights for the Israelites, and also to learn to obey God's commands, such as in Deuteronomy 20:1-4, where God gives instructions for going to war.
How does this verse relate to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that God often allows challenges in our lives to teach us to trust and obey Him, as seen in James 1:2-4, where we are told to consider trials as opportunities for growth, and in Romans 8:28, where we are assured that all things work together for our good.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways God is testing my faith and obedience today?
- How can I apply the lessons of spiritual warfare in my own life, as a follower of Jesus Christ?
- What are some areas where I need to trust God's power and provision, rather than my own strength?
- In what ways can I learn to see challenges as opportunities for growth and trust in God's goodness?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 3:2
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know and teach them war,.... That is, the following nations were left in the land, that the young generations of Israel might by their wars
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 3:2
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 3:2
Might know, to teach them war; that by the neighbourhood of such warlike potent enemies, they might be purged from sloth and security, and obliged to inure themselves to martial exercises, and to stand continually upon their guard, and consequently to keep close to that God whose assistance they had so great and constant need of.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 3:2
Judges 3:2 Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;Ver. 2. Might know, to teach them war.] At their own costs and to their damage, say some, that they might experiment what an evil and bitter thing war is; called therefore "evil" by an antonomasia Others sense it thus; Those nations were left, that Israel might not rust through long rest, but have occasion to train up their children in martial discipline. Marcet sine adversario virtus. Slay them not, lest my people forget. Scipio persuaded his Romans not to ruin Carthage, lest their youth should lack exercise and grow wanton with too much ease.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 3:2
(2) Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war.—The LXX. here render, “Only because of the generations of the children of Israel to teach them war.” The Vulgate is here a mere paraphrase, and the translations vary. The meaning seems to be, “Only that He (Jehovah) might know the generations of the children of Israel, to teach them war.” The expression resembles 2 Chronicles 32:31. The “teaching them war” doubtless implies the lesson that they could only learn successfully by the help of God. As before knew nothing thereof.—That is, “knew nothing of those nations, or of those wars.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 3:2
Verse 2. That - Israel might know, to teach them war] This was another reason why the Canaanites were left in the land, that the Israelites might not forget military discipline, but habituate themselves to the use of arms, that they might always be able to defend themselves against their foes. Had they been faithful to God, they would have had no need of learning the art of war; but now arms became a sort of necessary substitute for that spiritual strength which had departed from them. Thus Gods in his judgments leaves one iniquitous nation to harass and torment another. Were all to turn to God, men need learn war no more.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 3:2
2. might know] The verb, instead of governing a direct object, is followed by a fresh clause to teach them war; the LXX relieves the awkwardness by omitting might know, ‘only for the sake of the generations … to teach them war.’ The incompleteness of the conquest was not a punishment for Israel’s unfaithfulness to the covenant (Judges 2:20-21), nor a test of Israel’s steadfastness (Judges 2:23, Judges 3:4-6), but a discipline1[24] designed to train Israel to hold its own and ascribe its victories to Jehovah’s help. [24] Cf. Livy 39:1. Is hostis (the Ligures) velut natus ad continendam inter magnorum intervalla bellorum Romanis militarem disciplinam erat. at the least such] only such; the repetition is clumsy; the rest of the verse looks like an explanatory gloss.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 3:2
2. Only that — This verse defines more fully the purpose of God in leaving the heathen nations to prove Israel.
Sermons on Judges 3:2
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 14:12 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the importance of standing up for righteousness in a fallen world. He uses the example of Daniel, a young man who took a stand for God |
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Discouragement (Letting the Fire Go Out) by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the theme of discouragement and its impact on our faith. He highlights how God warned Joshua not to be discouraged before entering the land, |
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When Compassion Offends by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the importance of not letting compassion lead us away from God's will, using the example of Peter rebuking Jesus for His sacrificial path. It highlights the |
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How to Test Doctrines by R. Stanley | Francis Schaeffer emphasizes the importance of standing for truth and against false doctrine to prevent a barrier between future generations and the gospel. Paul's warning to Timot |
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I. the Origin of the Tempter by Watchman Nee | Watchman Nee explores the origin of the tempter, revealing that he was once a beautiful and wise creature who fell from grace by aspiring to be equal with God. This pride led to hi |
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Satan: His Work and Destiny by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer discusses two common errors about Satan: the belief that he does not exist as a person and the misconception that he is the direct cause of sin in every person. |
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2 Timothy 3:1-4 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the signs of the last days, warning about the perilous times to come with people being lovers of themselves, covetous, proud, and disobedient. He emp |