Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Judges 2

In this chapter we have, I. A particular message which God sent to Israel by an angel, and the impression it made upon them, Judges 2:1-2:5. II. A general idea of the state of Israel during the government of the judges, in which observe, 1. Their adherence to God while Joshua and the elders lived, Judges 2:6-2:10. 2. Their revolt afterwards to idolatry, Judges 2:11-2:13. 3. God’s displeasure against them, and his judgments upon them for it, Judges 2:14, 2:15. 4. His pity towards them, shown in raising them up deliverers, Judges 2:16-2:18. 5. Their relapse into idolatry after the judgment was over, Judges 2:17-2:19. 6. The full stop God in anger put to their successes, Judges 2:20-2:23. These are the contents, not only of this chapter, but of the whole book. MHBCC 214.1