Judges 2:22
That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
That through them I may prove Israel,.... Afflict them by them, and so prove or try them, their faith and patience, which are tried by afflictions; and such were the Canaanites to them, as afflictions…
The beginning of this paragraph is only a repetition of what account we had before of the people's good character during the government of Joshua, and of his death and burial (Jos 24:29, Jos 24:30),…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
prove Israel Jdg 3:1; Jdg 3:4, as He had provedthem in the wilderness, Exo 16:4 J, Exo 15:25; Exo 20:20 E, Deu 8:2; Deu 8:16; Deu 13:3. The purpose of God's provingis to test man's loyalty and to…
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