Judg 3:4 | KingComments | STEP | The previous chapter states that Israel is put to the test to see “whether they will keep the way of the LORD” ( ). Now we see another angle why the enemies remained in the land. The purpose here is “for testing Israel, to find out if they would obey the commandments of the LORD, which He had commanded their fathers through Moses”. The presence of the enemies is therefore also a test of whether they will stick to the Word of God. In short, it is about the way of the LORD ( ) and about the law of the LORD ( ; cf. ). On the way we go, all kinds of things happen to which we react, consciously or unconsciously. Through our reaction we show whether we take into account God and His interests or whether we are concerned about ourselves and our own interests.

‏ Judges 3:4

Obey the Commandments

The previous chapter states that Israel is put to the test to see “whether they will keep the way of the LORD” (Jdg 2:22). Now we see another angle why the enemies remained in the land. The purpose here is “for testing Israel, to find out if they would obey the commandments of the LORD, which He had commanded their fathers through Moses”. The presence of the enemies is therefore also a test of whether they will stick to the Word of God.

In short, it is about the way of the LORD (Jdg 2:22) and about the law of the LORD (Jdg 3:4; cf. Deu 8:2).

On the way we go, all kinds of things happen to which we react, consciously or unconsciously. Through our reaction we show whether we take into account God and His interests or whether we are concerned about ourselves and our own interests.