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Judges 10

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And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.

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And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.

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And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years.

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And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth–jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.

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And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.

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And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him.

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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.

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And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel: eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.

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Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

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And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.

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And the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

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The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.

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Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.

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Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

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And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

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And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

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Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.

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And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

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Judges 10:16

“And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.”

Study Summary

Israel's concrete actions—removing foreign gods and committing exclusively to Yahweh—validate the sincerity of their repentance and transform the crying out of verses 10 and 15 from empty petition into genuine covenant renewal rooted in behavioral change. The statement "the Lord became impatient with Israel's misery" describes a dramatic shift in divine stance, where compassion and covenantal commitment overcome the apparent withdrawal of verses 13-14. This return of God's favor emphasizes that while genuine repentance requires both confession and action, the ultimate initiative for deliverance rests with God, whose nature tends toward mercy when the covenant partner demonstrates sincere return. The gathering of Israel in Mizpah symbolizes political and spiritual reunification in preparation for the military deliverance that will follow, showing that covenant restoration creates conditions for national renewal.

Community Reflections

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Omar Hassan (Test User)9h ago
The beauty of holiness — Judges 10

This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. There's…

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Judges 10:16

“And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.”

Study Summary

Israel's concrete actions—removing foreign gods and committing exclusively to Yahweh—validate the sincerity of their repentance and transform the crying out of verses 10 and 15 from empty petition into genuine covenant renewal rooted in behavioral change. The statement "the Lord became impatient with Israel's misery" describes a dramatic shift in divine stance, where compassion and covenantal commitment overcome the apparent withdrawal of verses 13-14. This return of God's favor emphasizes that while genuine repentance requires both confession and action, the ultimate initiative for deliverance rests with God, whose nature tends toward mercy when the covenant partner demonstrates sincere return. The gathering of Israel in Mizpah symbolizes political and spiritual reunification in preparation for the military deliverance that will follow, showing that covenant restoration creates conditions for national renewal.

Community Reflections

1
Omar Hassan (Test User)9h ago
The beauty of holiness — Judges 10

This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. There's…

Read the note →

Judges 10:16

Israel's concrete actions—removing foreign gods and committing exclusively to Yahweh—validate the sincerity of their repentance and transform the crying out of verses 10 and 15 from empty petition into genuine covenant renewal rooted in behavioral change. The statement "the Lord became impatient with Israel's misery" describes a dramatic shift in divine stance, where compassion and covenantal commitment overcome the apparent withdrawal of verses 13-14. This return of God's favor emphasizes that while genuine repentance requires both confession and action, the ultimate initiative for deliverance rests with God, whose nature tends toward mercy when the covenant partner demonstrates sincere return. The gathering of Israel in Mizpah symbolizes political and spiritual reunification in preparation for the military deliverance that will follow, showing that covenant restoration creates conditions for national renewal.