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And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/kjv/judges/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel. <a href="/nkjv/judges/2.htm">New King James Version</a> So the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD which He had done for Israel. <a href="/nasb_/judges/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel. <a href="/nasb/judges/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel. <a href="/nasb77/judges/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel. <a href="/lsb/judges/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the people served Yahweh all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who saw all the great work of Yahweh which He had done for Israel. <a href="/amp/judges/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel. <a href="/csb/judges/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The people worshiped the LORD throughout Joshua’s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua. They had seen all the LORD’s great works he had done for Israel. <a href="/hcsb/judges/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The people worshiped the LORD throughout Joshua&#8217s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua. They had seen all the LORD&#8217s great works He had done for Israel. <a href="/asv/judges/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Jehovah that he had wrought for Israel. <a href="/erv/judges/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD, that he had wrought for Israel. <a href="/gwt/judges/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The people served the LORD throughout Joshua's lifetime and throughout the lifetimes of the leaders who had outlived him and who had seen all the spectacular works the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/gnt/judges/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> As long as Joshua lived, the people of Israel served the LORD, and even after his death they continued to do so as long as the leaders were alive who had seen for themselves all the great things that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/isv/judges/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The people served the LORD during the entire lifetime of Joshua as well as the lifetimes of all the elders who outlived Joshua and who had observed all the great deeds that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/msb/judges/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/net/judges/2.htm">NET Bible</a> The people worshiped the LORD throughout Joshua's lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive. These men had witnessed all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/nheb/judges/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD that he had worked for Israel. <a href="/wbt/judges/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel. <a href="/web/judges/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The people served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Yahweh that he had worked for Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the people serve YHWH all [the] days of Joshua, and all [the] days of [the] elderly who prolonged days after Joshua, who saw all the great work of YHWH which He did to Israel. <a href="/ylt/judges/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the people serve Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who prolonged days after Joshua, who saw all the great work of Jehovah which He did to Israel. <a href="/slt/judges/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the people will serve Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the old men who prolonged the days after Joshua, who saw all the great works of Jehovah which he did to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they served the Lord all his days, and the days of the ancients, that lived a long time after him, and who knew all the works of the Lord, which he had done for Israel. <a href="/cpdv/judges/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they served the Lord, during all his days, and during all the days of the elders, who lived for a long time after him, and who knew all the works of the Lord, which he had done for Israel. <a href="/nabre/judges/2.htm">New American Bible</a> The people served the LORD during the entire lifetime of Joshua, and of those elders who outlived Joshua and who had seen all the great work the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The people worshiped the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the LORD had done for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the works of the LORD and the great things which he had done for Israel. <a href="/hpbt/judges/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people worked for LORD JEHOVAH all the days of Yeshua and all the days of the Elders who were long after Yeshua, and they saw all the works of LORD JEHOVAH and the great things that he did for Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD, that He had wrought for Israel. <a href="/sep/judges/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that lived many days with Joshua, as many as knew all the great work of the Lord, what things he had wrought in Israel. <a href="/parallel/judges/2-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=416" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/2.htm">Joshua's Death and Burial</a> 6After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance. 7<a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">And the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">served</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">of Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: haz·zə·qê·nîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">of the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/748.htm" title="748: he·’ĕ·rî·ḵū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To be long. A primitive root; to be long.">outlived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šū·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">had seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the great</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śêh (N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">works</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: lə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">for Israel.</a> 8And Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Joshua 24:31</a> Israel had served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced all the works that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2</a> so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Deuteronomy 11:1</a> You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12-13</a> Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. / Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” <a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7-8</a> Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. <a href="/joshua/23-6.htm">Joshua 23:6-8</a> Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left. / So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them. / Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day. <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24</a> Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a> Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5-7</a> For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children / that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments. <a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Psalm 105:45</a> that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah! <a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a> My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. <a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a> If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.the people<a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Joshua 24:31</a> And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.<a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">2 Kings 12:2</a> And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.<a href="/2_chronicles/24-2.htm">2 Chronicles 24:2,14-22</a> And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest… outlived.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Lifetime</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Outlived</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Prolonged</a> <a href="/joshua/24-1.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/joshua/24-24.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Served</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Survived</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">True.</a> <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Work</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Works</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/8-14.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/2-8.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Lifetime</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Outlived</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">Prolonged</a> <a href="/judges/8-14.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Served</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-2.htm">Survived</a> <a href="/judges/6-35.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">True.</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Work</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Works</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 2</div>1. <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">An angel rebukes the people at Bochim</a> 6. <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua</a> 14. <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">God's anger and pity toward them</a> 20. <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">The Canaanites left to prove Israel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua This phrase highlights the leadership of Joshua, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Joshua's leadership is marked by obedience to God, as seen in the conquest of Canaan. His influence ensured that the people remained faithful to the covenant with God. The period of Joshua's leadership is characterized by unity and commitment to God's commands, as seen in <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Joshua 24:31</a>, which parallels this verse. Joshua's role as a type of Christ is evident in his name, which means "The LORD is salvation," prefiguring Jesus' role as the Savior.and of the elders who outlived him The elders mentioned here were leaders who had firsthand experience of God's miraculous works during the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. Their leadership helped maintain the spiritual and moral direction of the nation after Joshua's death. This continuity of leadership underscores the importance of godly leadership in maintaining faithfulness to God. The elders' role can be compared to the apostles in the New Testament, who continued Jesus' mission after His ascension.who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel This phrase emphasizes the importance of witnessing God's mighty acts, which included the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, the provision of manna, and the victories in Canaan. These events were foundational to Israel's identity and faith. The firsthand experience of these miracles reinforced the elders' faith and their ability to lead the people. This concept of witnessing God's works is echoed in the New Testament, where the apostles are witnesses to Jesus' resurrection and miracles, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>. The remembrance of God's deeds serves as a powerful motivator for faithfulness and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel after Moses, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. His leadership is marked by faithfulness and obedience to God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_elders.htm">The Elders</a> These were leaders who outlived Joshua and had firsthand experience of God's mighty works. They played a crucial role in maintaining the spiritual direction of Israel during their lifetimes. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who performed great works for His people, including delivering them from Egypt and giving them the Promised Land. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, who experienced His mighty works and were called to serve Him faithfully. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_works_of_the_lord.htm">The Great Works of the LORD</a> Refers to the miraculous events and victories God provided for Israel, such as the crossing of the Jordan River and the fall of Jericho.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Godly leaders like Joshua and the elders play a crucial role in guiding people to serve the LORD faithfully. Their influence can have a lasting impact on the spiritual health of a community. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_works.htm">Remembering God's Works</a> Recalling and recounting the great works of God is essential for maintaining faithfulness. It helps to keep the community focused on God's power and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a> The faithfulness of one generation can inspire and sustain the next. It is vital to pass down the knowledge and experiences of God's works to future generations. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_forgetfulness.htm">The Danger of Forgetfulness</a> When the memory of God's works fades, so does the commitment to serve Him. Vigilance is required to keep God's deeds at the forefront of communal and personal life. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a> Those who have witnessed God's works have a responsibility to testify and lead others in faithfulness. Their testimony can strengthen and encourage the community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 2</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_judges.htm">What are the key themes in the Book of Judges?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_condone_faith_violence.htm">What is the Bible's stance on faith-based violence?</a> <a href="/q/joshua_4_1-24__how_to_reconcile_timeline_conflicts.htm">Joshua 4:1–24: How do we reconcile this account with conflicting timelines or details in other biblical narratives?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_micah_justify_his_shrine.htm">Why does Micah in Judges 17:5–6 feel justified in creating his own household shrine, despite the earlier commands against idol worship? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) All the days of Joshua.--Compare the whole passage (<a href="/context/judges/2-6.htm" title="And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.">Judges 2:6-10</a>) with <a href="/context/joshua/24-28.htm" title="So Joshua let the people depart, every man to his inheritance.">Joshua 24:28-33</a>, which is almost verbally identical with it. It is usually supposed that Joshua was about eighty at the time of the conquest of Canaan, because that was the age of his comrade Caleb (<a href="/joshua/14-7.htm" title="Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in my heart.">Joshua 14:7</a>); if so, he had lived thirty years after the conquest. The gradual tendency to deteriorate after the removal of a good ruler is but too common (<a href="/acts/20-29.htm" title="For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.">Acts 20:29</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-12.htm" title="Why, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.">Philippians 2:12</a>).The great works of the Lord.--The crossing of the Jordan, the falling of the walls of Jericho, the battles of Beth-horon, Merom, &c. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - And the people served, etc. This verse is the epitome of the religious history of Israel from the time of the expostulation of the angel till the dying off of all those who had been elders in the time of Joshua. It probably includes some forty or fifty years from the entrance into Canaan, viz., about thirty years of Joshua's lifetime, and ten, fifteen, or twenty years after Joshua's death. The record of the people's continuance in the service of the Lord connects itself with the promise made by them in <a href="/joshua/24-21.htm">Joshua 24:21, 24</a>. All the great works, etc. Scarcely those prior to the crossing of the Jordan, though some might remember some of the events in the wilderness when they were mere children (<a href="/numbers/14-31.htm">Numbers 14:31</a>), but the victories in Canaan. Verses 7-9. - These three verses are identical with <a href="/joshua/24-29.htm">Joshua 24:29-31</a>, except that the order is slightly varied. <a href="/commentaries/judges/2-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock served וַיַּעַבְד֤וּ (way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the days יְמֵ֣י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites [and] וְכֹ֣ל ׀ (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of the elders הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים (haz·zə·qê·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that outlived הֶאֱרִ֤יכוּ (he·’ĕ·rî·ḵū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_748.htm">Strong's 748: </a> To be, long [him] יְהוֹשׁ֔וּעַ (yə·hō·wō·šū·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites [and] אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had seen רָא֗וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the great הַגָּד֔וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent works מַעֲשֵׂ֤ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had done עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for Israel. לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (lə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/2-7.htm">Judges 2:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/2-7.htm">OT History: Judges 2:7 The people served Yahweh all the days (Jd Judg. 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