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Judges 2:21

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 2:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;
Judges 2:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented Jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
19But it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.
20And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel; and he said, Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;
22that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
23So Jehovah left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I also henceforth will not drive out and from before them, etc.] At least not as yet, not very soon nor hastily, as in (<070223>Judges 2:23); of the nations which Joshua left when he died; that is, unsubdued; which was owing either to the infirmities of old age coming upon him, which made him incapable of engaging further in war with the Canaanites; or to the sloth and indolence of the people, being weary of war, and not caring to prosecute it; or to want of men to cultivate any more land, and people other cities, than what they were possessed of; and chiefly this was owing to the providence of God, who had an end to answer hereby, as follows.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jdg 2:3, Jdg 3:3; Jos 23:13; Eze 20:24 Judges 2:22”
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