Judg 2:16, 3:9, 2Ki 13:5, Isa 19:20, Dan 12:3, Joe 2:32, Mic 5:4-9 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 2591-2909. B.C. 1413-1095. the Lord. judges.The {shophetim} were not judges in the usual sense of the term; but were heads or chiefs of the Israelites, raised up on extraordinary occasions, who directed and ruled the nation with sovereign power, administered justice, made peace or war, and led the armies over whom they presided. Officers with the same power, and nearly the same name, were established in New Tyre, after the termination of the regal state; and the Carthaginian Suffetes, the Athenian Archons, and the Roman Dictators, appear to have been nearly the same. delivered. Heb. saved.

Judges 2:16

A.M. 2591-2909. B.C. 1413-1095. the Lord.

3:9,10,15; 4:5; 6:14; 1Sa 12:11; Ac 13:20

judges.The {shophetim} were not judges in the usual sense of the term; but were heads or chiefs of the Israelites, raised up on extraordinary occasions, who directed and ruled the nation with sovereign power, administered justice, made peace or war, and led the armies over whom they presided. Officers with the same power, and nearly the same name, were established in New Tyre, after the termination of the regal state; and the Carthaginian Suffetes, the Athenian Archons, and the Roman Dictators, appear to have been nearly the same.

delivered. Heb. saved.

Ne 9:27; Ps 106:43-45

Judges 3:9

A.M. 2599. B.C. 1405. An. Ex. Is. 86. cried.

15; 4:3; 6:7; 10:10; 1Sa 12:10; Ne 9:27; Ps 22:5; 78:34; 106:41-44

Ps 107:13-19

raised up.

2:16

deliverer. Heb. saviour. Othniel.

1:13

2 Kings 13:5

a saviour.This saviour was undoubtedly Joash, whose successful wars are subsequently detailed. Houbigant recommends to read the seventh verse after the fourth.

25; 14:25,27; Ne 9:27; Isa 19:20; Ob 1:21; Lu 2:11

before-time. Heb. yesterday and third day.

Ex 4:10; De 19:4; 1Sa 19:7; 1Ch 11:2