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.
What does Judges 3:8 mean?
The first judge was Othniel: even in Joshua's time Othniel began to be famous. Soon after Israel's settlement in Canaan their purity began to be corrupted, and their peace disturbed.
Key themes
Justice and mercySalvationPeaceApostasy
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Keep this verse inside Judges 3:8-11 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Mesopotamia Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Harran.