Judg 2:20-21 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord was furious with Israel . He said , “ This nation has violated the terms of the covenant I made with their ancestors by disobeying me .

‏ Judges 2:20-21

A Divine Decision

20 The Lord was furious with Israel. ^{▼▼tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned [or “raged”] against Israel.”} He said, “This nation ^{▼▼tn Heb “Because this nation.”} has violated the terms of the covenant I made with their ancestors ^{▼▼tn Heb “my covenant which I commanded their fathers.”} by disobeying me. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and has not listened to my voice.” The expression “to not listen to [God’s] voice” is idiomatic here for disobeying him.} 21 So I will no longer remove before them any of the nations that Joshua left unconquered when he died,