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Judges 10:15

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“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 15

In this chapter we have, I. The peaceable times Israel enjoyed under the government of two judges, Tola and Jair (Jdg 10:1-5). II. The troublesome times that ensued. 1. Israel's sin that brought them into trouble (Jdg 10:6). 2. The trouble itself they were in (Jdg 10:7-9). III. Their repentance and humiliation for sin, their prayers and reformation, and the mercy they found with God thereupon (Jdg 10:10-16). IV. Preparation made for their deliverance out of the hand of their oppressors (Jdg 10:17, Jdg 10:18).

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Strong's Concordancev. 15

בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חָטָא (châṭâʼ, H2398) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit,… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… נָצַל (nâtsal, H5337) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to…

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II Samuel 15:26rank 5

But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”

Proverbs 28:13rank 4

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Joshua 9:25rank 4

Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.”

II Samuel 24:14rank 4

David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”

II Samuel 10:12rank 3

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

Jonah 3:9rank 3

Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”

Jonah 2:4rank 2

At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’

II Samuel 12:13rank 2

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

Job 33:27rank 2

Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

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