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And the Israelites served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years. <a href="/esv/judges/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia. And the people of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/bsb/judges/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years. <a href="/kjv/judges/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. <a href="/nkjv/judges/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years. <a href="/nasb_/judges/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia; and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years. <a href="/nasb/judges/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/nasb77/judges/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/lsb/judges/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the anger of Yahweh burned against Israel, so that He sold them into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/amp/judges/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the Israelites served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/csb/judges/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them to King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years. <a href="/hcsb/judges/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD&#8217s anger burned against Israel, and He sold them to Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years. <a href="/asv/judges/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/cev/judges/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This made the LORD angry, so he let Israel be defeated by King Cushan Rishathaim of northern Syria, who ruled Israel eight years and made everyone pay taxes. <a href="/erv/judges/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/gwt/judges/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD became angry with the people of Israel. He used King Cushan Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim to defeat them. So Israel served Cushan Rishathaim for eight years. <a href="/gnt/judges/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the LORD became angry with Israel and let King Cushan Rishathaim of Mesopotamia conquer them. They were subject to him for eight years. <a href="/isv/judges/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then in his burning anger against Israel, the LORD delivered them to domination by King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim. So the Israelis served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years. <a href="/msb/judges/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years. <a href="/net/judges/3.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD was furious with Israel and turned them over to King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim's subjects for eight years. <a href="/nheb/judges/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Aram Naharaim; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years. <a href="/wbt/judges/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/web/judges/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the anger of YHWH burns against Israel, and He sells them into the hand of Chushan-Rishathaim king of Aram-Naharaim, and the sons of Israel serve Chushan-Rishathaim eight years; <a href="/ylt/judges/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He selleth them into the hand of Chushan-Rishathaim king of Aram-Naharaim, and the sons of Israel serve Chushan-Rishathaim eight years; <a href="/slt/judges/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the wrath of Jehovah will kindle against Israel, and he will sell them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram-Naharim: and the sons of Israel will serve Cushan-Rishathaim eight years.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord being angry with Israel, delivered them into the hands of Chusan Rasathaim king of Mesopotamia, and they served him eight years. <a href="/cpdv/judges/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord, having become angry with Israel, delivered them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim, the king of Mesopotamia, and they served him for eight years. <a href="/nabre/judges/3.htm">New American Bible</a> and the anger of the LORD flared up against them. He sold them into the power of Cushan-rishathaim, king of Aram Naharaim; and the Israelites served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim; and the Israelites served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Cushan the Wicked, king of Aram-nahrin (Mesopotamia); and the children of Israel served Cushan the Wicked eight years. <a href="/hpbt/judges/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH was provoked against Israel and he delivered them into the hand of Cushan, the Evil King of Aram Nahrayn, and the children of Israel worked for Cushan the Evil One for eight years<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He gave them over into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim; and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. <a href="/sep/judges/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord was very angry with Israel, and sold them into the hand of Chusarsathaim king of Syria of the rivers: and the children of Israel served Chusarsathaim eight years. <a href="/parallel/judges/3-8.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=667" 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/3.htm">Othniel</a> 7So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs. 8<a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap̄ (N-msc) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">Then the anger</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.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2734.htm" title="2734: way·yi·ḥar- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To burn or be kindled with anger. A primitive root; to glow or grow warm; figuratively to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.">burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">against Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4376.htm" title="4376: way·yim·kə·rêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To sell. A primitive root; to sell, literally, or figuratively.">and He sold them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3573.htm" title="3573: kū·šan (Prep) -- Apparently from Kuwshan and the dual of rish'ah; Cushan of double wickedness; Cushan-Rishathajim, a Mesopotamian king.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3573.htm" title="3573: riš·‘ā·ṯa·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently from Kuwshan and the dual of rish'ah; Cushan of double wickedness; Cushan-Rishathajim, a Mesopotamian king.">Cushan-rishathaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/763.htm" title="763: ’ă·ram Aram of (the) two rivers, a district of Aram (Syria). From 'Aram and the dual of nahar; Aram of two rivers or Mesopotamia."></a> <a href="/hebrew/763.htm" title="763: na·hă·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- Aram of (the) two rivers, a district of Aram (Syria). From 'Aram and the dual of nahar; Aram of two rivers or Mesopotamia.">of Aram-naharaim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></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/3573.htm" title="3573: kū·šan (Prep) -- Apparently from Kuwshan and the dual of rish'ah; Cushan of double wickedness; Cushan-Rishathajim, a Mesopotamian king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3573.htm" title="3573: riš·‘ā·ṯa·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently from Kuwshan and the dual of rish'ah; Cushan of double wickedness; Cushan-Rishathajim, a Mesopotamian king.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: šə·mō·neh (Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">eight</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> 9But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.…<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="/deuteronomy/28-25.htm">Deuteronomy 28:25</a> The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven. You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. <a href="/2_kings/13-3.htm">2 Kings 13:3</a> So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad. <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Nehemiah 9:27</a> So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. <a href="/psalms/106-40.htm">Psalm 106:40-42</a> So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance. / He delivered them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them. / Their enemies oppressed them and subdued them under their hand. <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/isaiah/47-6.htm">Isaiah 47:6</a> I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke. <a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Jeremiah 25:8-9</a> Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words, / behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. <a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Jeremiah 50:17</a> Israel is a scattered flock, chased away by lions. The first to devour him was the king of Assyria; the last to crush his bones was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.” <a href="/lamentations/1-14.htm">Lamentations 1:14</a> My transgressions are bound into a yoke, knit together by His hand; they are draped over my neck, and the Lord has broken my strength. He has delivered me into the hands of those I cannot withstand. <a href="/ezekiel/39-23.htm">Ezekiel 39:23-24</a> And the nations will know that the house of Israel went into exile for their iniquity, because they were unfaithful to Me. So I hid My face from them and delivered them into the hands of their enemies, so that they all fell by the sword. / I dealt with them according to their uncleanness and transgressions, and I hid My face from them. <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42-43</a> But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24</a> Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Romans 11:7-10</a> What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">1 Corinthians 5:5</a> hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a> But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years.<a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Judges 2:14,20</a> And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies… <a href="/exodus/22-24.htm">Exodus 22:24</a> And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.<a href="/deuteronomy/29-20.htm">Deuteronomy 29:20</a> The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.he sold<a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Judges 2:14</a> And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.<a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Judges 4:9</a> And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-30.htm">Deuteronomy 32:30</a> How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?Chushan-rishathaim<a href="/habakkuk/3-7.htm">Habakkuk 3:7</a> I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.mesopotamia.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Aim</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Aram-Naharaim</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Chushanrishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Chushan-Rishathaim</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-7.htm">Cushan</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Cushan-Rishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Cu'shan-Rishatha'im</a> <a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/2-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">im</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Mesopotamia</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Mesopota'mia</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Naharaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Rishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Served</a> <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Aim</a> <a href="/judges/6-39.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Aram-Naharaim</a> <a href="/judges/9-30.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Chushanrishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Chushan-Rishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Cushan</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Cushan-Rishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Cu'shan-Rishatha'im</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/6-39.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">im</a> <a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/3-12.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/6-39.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Mesopotamia</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Mesopota'mia</a> <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Naharaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Rishathaim</a> <a href="/judges/3-14.htm">Served</a> <a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/judges/3-14.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/judges/9-30.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 3</div>1. <a href="/judges/3-1.htm">The nations which were left to prove Israel</a> 5. <a href="/judges/3-5.htm">By communion with them they commit idolatry</a> 8. <a href="/judges/3-8.htm">Othniel delivered them from Chushan-Rishathaim</a> 12. <a href="/judges/3-12.htm">Ehud from Eglon</a> 31. <a href="/judges/3-31.htm">and Shamgar from the Philistines</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/3.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/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel This phrase indicates God's righteous indignation due to Israel's disobedience and idolatry. Throughout the Old Testament, God's anger is often a response to covenant unfaithfulness (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-16.htm">Deuteronomy 31:16-18</a>). The Israelites had turned away from God, worshiping the Baals and Asherahs, which violated the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>). This divine anger is not arbitrary but a consistent response to sin, emphasizing God's holiness and justice.and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim The term "sold" suggests a relinquishing of protection, allowing Israel to fall under foreign domination as a consequence of their sin. Cushan-rishathaim, whose name means "Cushan of double wickedness," is a figure representing oppression and tyranny. This reflects the biblical theme of God using foreign nations as instruments of judgment (<a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a>). The selling into the hands of an enemy is a recurring motif in Judges, illustrating the cycle of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation.king of Aram-naharaim Aram-naharaim, meaning "Aram of the two rivers," refers to the region of Mesopotamia, specifically between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This geographical reference highlights the extent of Israel's subjugation, as they were oppressed by a distant and powerful ruler. Historically, this area was known for its advanced civilization and military prowess, making Cushan-rishathaim a formidable adversary.and the Israelites served him eight years The period of eight years signifies a complete cycle of oppression, long enough for the Israelites to recognize their need for deliverance. In biblical numerology, the number eight often symbolizes new beginnings or a new order, suggesting that this period of servitude would eventually lead to repentance and renewal. This servitude is a direct consequence of Israel's disobedience, aligning with the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a>. The cycle of oppression and deliverance in Judges foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who breaks the bondage of sin and offers eternal freedom (<a href="/john/8-36.htm">John 8:36</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, whose anger is kindled against His people due to their disobedience and idolatry. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The chosen people of God, who have turned away from Him to serve other gods, leading to their oppression. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cushan-rishathaim.htm">Cushan-rishathaim</a> A king of Aram-naharaim, whose name means "Cushan of double wickedness," indicating his oppressive nature. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aram-naharaim.htm">Aram-naharaim</a> A region in Mesopotamia, often associated with the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, highlighting the geographical reach of Israel's oppressors. 5. <a href="/topical/e/eight_years_of_servitude.htm">Eight Years of Servitude</a> The period during which Israel was subjected to the rule of Cushan-rishathaim, symbolizing a complete cycle of oppression due to their sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> God's anger is a response to Israel's idolatry and disobedience. This serves as a reminder that turning away from God leads to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_in_discipline.htm">The Sovereignty of God in Discipline</a> God "sold" Israel into the hands of their enemies, demonstrating His control even in their punishment. This teaches us that God uses circumstances to draw His people back to Himself. <a href="/topical/t/the_cycle_of_sin_and_redemption.htm">The Cycle of Sin and Redemption</a> Israel's servitude under Cushan-rishathaim is part of a larger cycle seen throughout Judges. Recognizing this pattern can help us identify and break cycles of sin in our own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The eventual deliverance of Israel begins with their cry to the Lord. This highlights the power of repentance and turning back to God in times of distress. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_despite_human_unfaithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness Despite Human Unfaithfulness</a> Even when Israel is unfaithful, God remains faithful to His covenant. This encourages us to trust in God's steadfast love and mercy.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim.--If the reading of all the MSS. be correct, this must be a term of hatred rather than a name, for it means "Cushan of the double wickedness." Some MSS. of the LXX. have Chousarsathaim. Josephus (Antt. v. 3, ? 3) shortens it into Chousarthes; and St. Clemens of Alexandria (Strom. i. 21) into Chousachar. Syncellus (Chronogr. i. 58) says that Paphos was founded by those who fled from this Mesopotamian conqueror (Ewald). Cushan only occurs elsewhere in <a href="/habakkuk/3-7.htm" title="I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.">Habakkuk 3:7</a>, "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction." Cush was a son of Nimrod (<a href="/genesis/10-8.htm" title="And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.">Genesis 10:8</a>), and our translators, in the margin of <a href="/habakkuk/3-11.htm" title="The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of your arrows they went, and at the shining of your glittering spear.">Habakkuk 3:11</a>, render Cushan by Ethiopia. It is quite possible that Rishathaim may be the distorted form of the name of some town. It is always the tendency of a people to re-stamp a word which they receive into their current phraseology, because no nations like to use a term which they do not understand. Thus in our London streets, "Hangman's Gains" is a corruption of Hammes et Guynes, and Blind Chapel Court, of Blanch Appleton.The Jews were not only accustomed thus to re-stamp (sur-frapper) the names of foreign kings, peoples, and idols, but they especially rejoiced in using terms of hatred. Thus the Romans in the Talmud are called Idumeans; Beelzebul was changed into Beelzebub; Bethel into Bethaven; Ptolemy into Talmai; Ir-Cheres into Ir-Heres (see Note on <a href="/judges/1-33.htm" title="Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelled among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath became tributaries to them.">Judges 1:33</a>), &c. In an ancient Rabbinic commentary the "two wickednesses" are supposed to be those of Balaam and Cushan, or that of Laban repeating itself in his descendants. The Targum and Syriac render it "the criminal Cushan."King of Mesopotamia.--In the original Aram-naharian, "the highland of the two rivers" (Euphratesand Tigris), or, as the LXX. render it, "Syria of the rivers." His invasion, like that of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Amraphel, king of Shinar, was from the south. Hence it is repelled by Othniel, whose inheritance was in the tribe of Judah. We find no other invaders from the far east till the close of the monarchy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8.- Chushan-rishathaim, i.e., as usually explained, Chushan the victorious, or the wicked. His name, Chushan, or Cushan, points to Cush, the father of Nimrod (<a href="/ <a href="/commentaries/judges/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the anger אַ֤ף (’ap̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire of 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 burned וַיִּֽחַר־ (way·yi·ḥar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2734.htm">Strong's 2734: </a> To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy against Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and He sold them וַֽיִּמְכְּרֵ֗ם (way·yim·kə·rêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4376.htm">Strong's 4376: </a> To sell into the hands בְּיַד֙ (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of כּוּשַׁ֣ן (kū·šan) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Cushan-rishathaim רִשְׁעָתַ֔יִם (riš·‘ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3573.htm">Strong's 3573: </a> Cushan-rishathaim -- king of Aram-naharaim king מֶ֖לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Mesopotamia, נַהֲרָ֑יִם (na·hă·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_763.htm">Strong's 763: </a> Mesopotamia -- 'Aram of (the) two rivers', a district of Aram (Syria) and the Israelites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son served וַיַּעַבְד֧וּ (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 him רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם (riš·‘ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3573.htm">Strong's 3573: </a> Cushan-rishathaim -- king of Aram-naharaim eight שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (šə·mō·neh) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> A cardinal number, eight, eighth years. שָׁנִֽים׃ (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/3-8.htm">Judges 3:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/3-8.htm">OT History: Judges 3:8 Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled (Jd Judg. 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