18Whenever the LORD raised up a judge over Israel, he was with that judge and rescued the people from their enemies throughout the judge’s lifetime. For the LORD took pity on his people, who were burdened by oppression and suffering. 19But when the judge died, the people returned to their corrupt ways, behaving worse than those who had lived before them. They went after other gods, serving and worshiping them. And they refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.
“Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them: Because of His great love for His people, God raised up judges – heroic leaders – to rescue Israel from their calamity. God did this nevertheless; not because Israel ever deserved such a deliverer from God, but in spite of the fact that they were undeserving.” (Guzik)
“It was a method made necessary by the repeated failure of the people. That should be clearly understood.” (Morgan)
“Though God gave Israel these heroic leaders, they did not listen to their judges in matters of spiritual leadership. They wanted the judges as political and military leaders, but not as spiritual leaders.” (Guzik)
played the harlot: “Carried on by a spirit of fornication, a strong inclination, a vehement impetus to whoredom; so that they care not how they waste all upon it, and will not be reclaimed: so idolaters.” (Trapp)
“This connection of sin, punishment, and deliverance really forms the keynote to the historical movement recorded in the whole of the Book.” (Morgan)
Something Guzik said makes sense as people today are no different! “They wanted the judges as political and military leaders, but not as spiritual leaders.” People don’t want spiritual leaders because they will point out their sins against the Lord! Today we have at the highest levels in our government politicians openly sinning and this won’t end well for our country or us as citizens.
Please pray for a revival before it’s too late.
Blessings
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