And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
The LORD became very angry with Israel and said, 'This people has broken the agreement I made with their ancestors, and they have not listened to what I told them.'
God is expressing His anger because the Israelites broke their covenant with Him and refused to listen to His commands.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, which covers the period after Joshua's death as the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, the nation repeatedly cycled through disobedience, oppression, and deliverance due to their failure to fully drive out the Canaanites and their adoption of foreign gods. This verse specifically highlights God's anger because the Israelites had violated the covenant He established with their ancestors, such as the one at Mount Sinai, by ignoring His commands and pursuing idolatry. As a result, God was setting the stage for cycles of judgment and restoration that characterized this era of Israel's history.
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