The New International Version ( Niv )

God said to the Hebrews, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below [...] for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God.” God told the Hebrews that they weren’t to worship another deity, implying that he was the one true God. Moses then said to the Hebrews, “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow

Davis translation for “gods” in Genesis 3:5 is Elohim because it can be translated as God or “gods”.

In addition to the Pentateuch, the Old Testament books of the Deuteronomistic history reveal the theme of God’s faithfulness to his followers. Initial examples are found in the conquest of the Promised Land depicted in the book of Joshua. Throughout the Israelite campaign to oust natives and settle the land, God’s actions demonstrate his faithfulness. In one instance God uses Rahab to hide Israelite spies, while in several other situations he allows the Israelites to defeat its foes. From these actions, it is clear that God remained faithful to his promise with Abraham (to provide his descendents with land). In addition to Joshua, the book of Judges provides an example of God’s faithfulness. Throughout the book, Israel repeatedly is unfaithful to God and is conquered by foreign powers. In response to Israelite cries for help, God repeatedly raises up

The Book of Judges is the hardest title to analyze as far as relation to the text goes. However the quote from the Bible at the beginning of this book in The Poisonwood Bible gives a hint as to why Kingsolver might have chosen this name. It says, “And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars…” (187). This quote, in the biblical sense, shows that God does not want the Israelites to associate themselves with the Canaanites or practice their beliefs, the main theme of the Book of Judges. However, the Israelites continue to practice pagan beliefs and intermarry with the people of Canaan while the Judges come back time and time again to save them. This situation is akin to Nathan’s relationship with the Price woman, especially Leah who stops believing in Nathan and God and builds her new religion from Anatole. This period in the book is when the girls no longer believe in Nathan, and therefore God, just like the Israelites after they conquered Canaan.

These idols are worthless and cannot compare to the power of God. God has absolute power over everything. “..The sovereignty of God bends his creatures to perform his will.” (Page 23) Youngblood explains that if it is God’s will, it will happen no matter what we think. We as Christians should be encouraged to trust in him and should not rely on our own strengths. Because if it is In God’s will, it will happen and there’s no way to avoid it. Youngblood states “God’s children are not permitted to do anything through their own strength or by means of their own resources to assist in the fulfillment of his promises.” (Page 27)

For us the word "judgment" has much more of an overtone of vengeance and self-satisfying revenge than it did for the Jacobeans 400 years ago. For us it paints a picture of a "judgmental" God who gleefully loves to punish in His demands of absolute servitutde. In fact, that is precisely how Christopher Hitchens pictured the Christian God -- as a "vengeful sky-god." The word for “love” (ahav) means just that. He doesn’t just like judgment He loves it, enjoys it and delights in it. Of course, this depiction belies Jesus' injunction in Matthew 5:44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. One translation tried to address this difficulty by using the word "righteousness" instead of "judgment." But if David had meant "righteousness," he would have used the word tsadaq not shaphat.

And he said unto Him, If now I have found grace in your sight, then show me a sign that You talk with me. Judges 6:17 (NKJV).

The theological message of Judges revolves around a faithful God and a rebellious people. God, in His faithfulness as Divine Judge, will judge His covenant people Israel after they disregard their covenant obligations and then offer them deliverance once they demonstrate repentance. In spite of her privileged position as God’s chosen people, Israel decided to

Isaiah 40:3 -- A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God (Prophecy).

‘’You shall have no other gods before Me.’’ it means to love something more than God You should worship God instead of Your clothes , shoes , computer or TV. You should read the Bible more, ”You shall not

“Don’t make idols for yourselves; don’t set up an image or a sacred pillar for yourselves, and don’t place a carved

The names “Old Testament” and “New Testament” are inherently theological in nature. Because there is a difference distinctly built into giving them different notations, it implies that there are differences between each the Old Testament and the New Testament, whether it is subtle in nature or obvious in nature. To Christians, the difference means that the Old Testament contains dealings between God and the world and even some of the rules made are made irrelevant by the interactions of Christ Jesus with the world. One of the differences between the New Testament and the Old Testament is the way each of the Testaments describe God and God’s nature. The Old Testament describes an angry God, one who only created the world and was obsessed with laws and rules. The New Testament describes a loving God who redeemed the world. The different ways the Old Testament and New Testament describe God and his nature are very much influenced by their perspective of God. By the rules, actions, and laws God made, the early writers of the Old Testament made their judgements about God and wrote those perspectives into the books of the Old Testament. The writers of the Old Testament did the best they could with the information they had and got some things about God right, but also got things wrong. The writers of the New Testament and therefore, Christian believers understand God better.

Authored by Habakkuk, chapter 3 is a psalm presented in two parts, both begins with personal testimony by the prophet. Additionally, the prophet envisions Yahweh as a divine warrior (3:2, 16). The second part of the psalm is in response to Habakkuk’s description of the Lord – a hymn of trust (3:17-19).

Verse 2. This verse uses a series of first-person pronouns to portray allegiance and glory to Yahweh: my strength, my might, my song, my deliverance, my God, my father’s God. The singer knows his life now belongs to the LORD because the LORD saved his life and offers him praise and exaltation. The translations consulted expressed the same content, with only minor variations in wording. The NRSV says “The LORD is my strength and my might” and leave out “and song” while all the other comparative texts include “song” and “strength” to describe the LORD. There is also a distinction with “LORD” shifting to “my God” indicating Israel is being distinctive that their God is greater than all gods.

a In the book of Judges, Israel continually did what was right in their own eyes. Instead of following God’s plan, they followed their own desires. They did everything from worshipping false idols to adultery. Not only did the citizens, but the leaders too. The most well known judge is probably Samson, and he too did not follow the Lord. From the time Samson saw his first wife to the time he was captured by Delilah, he did what was right in his own eyes, which ultimately led to him losing them and his life.