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Judges 13:1 Meaning

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

Context Explained

1And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

2And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.

3And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

Key Themes

disobediencejudgmentoppression

Related Cross References

  • Romans 1:28

    Both verses highlight the consequences of turning away from God.

  • 2 Peter 2:9

    This verse explains how God knows how to deliver the godly from trials, similar to Israel's oppression.

  • Judges 2:14

    This verse echoes the theme of Israel's repeated disobedience and resulting oppression.

Source: Judges 13:1