Judges 2:18 bible commentary quote (New Spirit Filled Life)
'derived from strong's #8199. One who judges, governs, passes down judgment, pronounces sentence and decides matters. The root is shaphat, to "judge", "decide," and "pronounce sentence." In English, both "to judge" and "judgment" have negative association, but not so in Hebrew. Judgment is the balance, ethic, and wisdom, which, if present in a ruler's mind, enables him to govern equitably and to keep the land free from injustice. Judgment, when used by God, is that divine faculty whereby He runs the universe righteously, handing down decisions that will maintain or bring about a right state of affairs. Abraham described God a the Judge of the Whole Earth (Gen. 18:25).In the Book of Judge, God raised up human judges (shophtim) who governed Israel, executed justice, and handed down decisions.'
'derived from strong's #8199. One who judges, governs, passes down judgment, pronounces sentence and decides matters. The root is shaphat, to "judge", "decide," and "pronounce sentence." In English, both "to judge" and "judgment" have negative association, but not so in Hebrew. Judgment is the balance, ethic, and wisdom, which, if present in a ruler's mind, enables him to govern equitably and to keep the land free from injustice. Judgment, when used by God, is that divine faculty whereby He runs the universe righteously, handing down decisions that will maintain or bring about a right state of affairs. Abraham described God a the Judge of the Whole Earth (Gen. 18:25).In the Book of Judge, God raised up human judges (shophtim) who governed Israel, executed justice, and handed down decisions.'
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