Judges 2:20The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel; and he said, "Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not listened to my voice;
The setting
Heaven's perspective on earth, ~1200 BC. God reaches His limit with Israel's covenant breaking after giving them chance after chance. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: solemn awareness of recording divine judgment
The original word
charah (חָרָה) — burning anger, kindled like a fire that spreads
Why it matters
This marks the end of God actively driving out enemies for Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 2:20
God's anger isn't emotional — it's a judicial decision after repeated covenant violations
Common misconceptionPeople think God's anger here is emotional outburst, but it's a legal declaration — like a judge pronouncing sentence after repeated violations of parole.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 2:20
Bible Genome reading
Judges 2:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 2:20 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine anger, covenant breaking. Notable phrases: anger of Yahweh; transgressed my covenant. This verse contains prophecy.
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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