Judges 2:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will no longer drive out any of the nations that Joshua left behind when he died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring that He will stop removing Israel's enemies from the land as a consequence of their disobedience.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Judges, which recounts the period after the Israelites entered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, God had initially promised to drive out the remaining Canaanite nations to give the land fully to Israel. However, because the Israelites turned to idolatry and failed to obey God's commands, He decided to withhold further help in conquering these nations, as stated in this verse spoken through an angel. This reflects the cyclical pattern of disobedience and consequences that characterized Israel's history during the time of the judges.

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