Judges 2:13 kjva — And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth."

— Judges 2:13, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Judges 2 — Context

10

And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

11

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim:

12

And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the Lord to anger.

13

And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

14

And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

15

Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had said, and as the Lord had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.

16

Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

Judges 2:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 2:13 say?
Judges 2:13 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.”
Where is Judges 2:13 in the Bible?
Judges 2:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 2, verse 13.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 2:13.
What translation should I read Judges 2:13 in?
Judges 2:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 2:13?
Judges 2:13 reads (KJVA): “And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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