Judges 10:7The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.
The setting
Israel, ~1100 BC. Philistine raiders from the west, Ammonite armies from the east. Israel caught in a vice grip, their own allies now their enemies.
The emotion here: soberly recording divine judgment with fear
The original word
mākar (מָכַר) — to sell into slavery, complete transfer of ownership
Why it matters
The Philistines had iron weapons while Israel was still using bronze - a massive military disadvantage
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 10:7
God didn't just allow enemies to attack - He actively 'sold' Israel to them like property
Common misconceptionPeople think God's anger is like human rage, but this is judicial consequence - God removing His protection to let Israel experience the fruit of their choices.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 10:7
Bible Genome reading
Judges 10:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 10:7 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine wrath, consequences. Notable phrases: anger kindled; sold them.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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