Judges 2:22

What does Judges 2:22 mean?

Q: What does Judges 2:22 mean?

Judges 2:22 reads, “that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Judges 2:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In order to put Israel to the test, and see if they will keep the way of the Lord, walking in it as their fathers did, or not.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

in order to try Israel by them, whether they are keeping the way of Jehovah, to go in it, as their fathers kept <FI>it<Fi> or not.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That through them I may try Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord, and walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

that through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep [it], or not.

Context

v.21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

v.22This passage

v.23So Jehovah left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Chronicles 32:31
Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
Psalms 66:10
For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
Deuteronomy 8:16
who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Genesis 22:1
And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Malachi 3:2
But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

What does Judges 2:22 mean?

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