Judges 2:14The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers who despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1200-1000 BC. God removes His protective hand, allowing surrounding nations to raid and plunder. Modern-day Palestine/Israel region.
The emotion here: sorrowful historian explaining divine justice
The original word
makar (מָכַר) — to sell into slavery, literally handing over ownership to enemies
Why it matters
Philistines, Moabites, and Arameans took turns oppressing different regions of Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 2:14
God doesn't send punishment — He withdraws protection and lets natural consequences unfold
Common misconceptionPeople think God actively punishes, but here He simply removes His protection and lets enemies do what enemies naturally do.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Judges 2:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 2:14 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 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine wrath, consequences, judgment. Notable phrases: anger of Yahweh; delivered them; 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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