Judges 2

Judges 2:1

Angel] The Angel here seemes to be no created Angel: But that Angel of the Covenant, Mal. III. 1. that appeared to Moses in the Bush, Exod. III. 2. called Jehovah, ver. 4. and to Ioshua, Iosh. V. 14. And to Gideon, Iudg. VI. 16. And to Manoah, and his wife, Ch. XIII. Of whom Iacob spake, Gen. XLVIII. 24. And of whom God spake unto Moses, Exod. XXIII. 21, 22, 23. termed both Jehovah, Exod. XIII. 21. XIV. 10, 24. and his face, or presence, Exod. XXXIII. 14, 15. and an Angel, Exod. XXXIII. 2. the Messias, Acts VII. 38. the Sonne of God, Heb. I. 3. See on Judg. XIII. 3. But whether this History fell out in the life-time of Ioshua, or after his death, is somewhat more uncertain.

Judges 2:7

all the dayes of Joshua] Therefore the Angel’s coming to Bochim, though premised, was after the death of Joshua, and those Elders.

Judges 2:9

Mount of Ephraim] Of this see the Observations on Joshua XXIV. 1

Judges 2:13

Baal and Ashtaroth] Of these see the Observations on Ch. VIII. 33.

Judges 2:16

Judges] This Chapter seemes to be a summarie of the bulk of this Book.

Judges 2:23

Left those Nations] Ver. 22. and Ch. III. 1, 2, 4. See the Observations on Deut. VII 1. and 2.