Judges 13:2

"The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years."

Key Reflection

The Israelites once more turned away from God, engaging in practices He viewed as evil, leading to a forty-year period of Philistine domination. This narrative reflects a recurring pattern throughout Judges where the Israelites would stray from their faith and face consequences in the form of foreign oppression, teaching that adherence to divine commandments is essential for national well-being.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Zorah -See the marginal reference. His wife was barren -To mark more distinctly the high providential destiny of the child that was eventually born. Compare the similar circumstances of the birth of Isaac, Jacob, Samuel, and John the Baptist.

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