Judges 3:11

"The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim."

Key Reflection

This passage indicates that Samuel's prophetic anointing empowered him to deliver Israel from the oppressive rule of Cushan Rishathaim, symbolizing how divine empowerment enables effective leadership and victory over adversities. The spiritual meaning underscores that God uses ordinary individuals for extraordinary purposes when they are filled with His Spirit.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The land -means here, as inJudges 1:2, not the whole land of Canaan, but the part concerned, probably the land of the tribe of Judah. Forty years, here and elsewhere, is (like fourscore years,Judges 3:30) a round number, perhaps equivalent to a generation.

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