Judges 3:8

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the anger of YHWH was hot against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.

Latin

Iratusque contra Israël Dominus, tradidit eos in manus Chusan Rasathaim regis Mesopotamiæ, servieruntque ei octo annis.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Judges 3:8

Cushan-rishathaim means “Cushan of Double Wickedness.”
Aram-naharaim means “Aram of the Two Rivers.” This name likely refers to the area between the Euphrates and Balih Rivers in Mesopotamia. It may also mean Mesopotamia, which translates to “Midst of the Two Rivers,” the area between the Tigris and the Euphrates.

Judges 3:7–11

The story of Othniel is a typical example of the cycles in Judges. People did wrong, often worshipping Baal and Asherah (see study notes on Judges 2:11–13; 6:25–32). This angered the Lord and led to foreign oppression. The people's cries moved God to show compassion and send a rescuer-judge through his spirit. The rescuer stopped the oppression, and the land experienced peace before the cycle repeated. Othniel represents an ideal judge.

Theme notes and profiles

Oppression of God’s People

Events

Subjugation by Cushan-rishathaim

Related verses

Judges 2:14
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.
Habakkuk 3:7
I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.
Judges 4:9
“I will certainly go with you,” Deborah replied, “but the road you are taking will bring you no honor, because the LORD will be selling Sisera into the hand of a woman.” So Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh,
Psalm 85:3
You withheld all Your fury; You turned from Your burning anger.
Deuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven
Deuteronomy 32:30
How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
Exodus 22:24
My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.
Romans 7:14
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
Judges 2:20
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice,
Psalm 6:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
1 Samuel 12:9
But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them.

People

Cushan-rishathaim: King of Mesopotamia who oppressed Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Mesopotamia: The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Glossary

Aram-Naharaim Baal (Idol) Chushan-rishathaim Cushan-rishathaim Deliverance, Deliverer Hivites Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Mesopotamia Othniel

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Punishment of Amorites: Not Exterminated Anger: Anger of God Chushan-Rishathaim: King of Mesopotamia Fellowship with the Wicked: Punishment of Israel: Delivered for Their Idolatry to the King of Mesopotamia During Eight Years Mesopotamia: The People of Israel Subjected To, Eight Years Under the Judgments of Gog Miscegenation: Israel Othniel: Becomes the Deliverer and Leader of Israel

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