Judges 6:2 cpdv — And they were greatly oppressed by them. And they made for themselves hollows and caves in the mountains, and very fort…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And they were greatly oppressed by them. And they made for themselves hollows and caves in the mountains, and very fortified places for defense. "

— Judges 6:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Judges 6 — Context

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Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, who delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years.

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And they were greatly oppressed by them. And they made for themselves hollows and caves in the mountains, and very fortified places for defense.

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And when Israel had planted, Midian and Amalek, and the rest of the eastern nations ascended,

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and pitching their tents among them, they laid waste to all that was planted, as far as the entrance to Gaza. And they left behind nothing at all to sustain life in Israel, neither sheep, nor oxen, nor donkeys.

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For they and all their flocks arrived with their tents, and they filled all places like locusts, an innumerable multitude of men and camels, devastating whatever they touched.

Judges 6:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 6:2 say?
Judges 6:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And they were greatly oppressed by them. And they made for themselves hollows and caves in the mountains, and very fortified places for defense. ”
Where is Judges 6:2 in the Bible?
Judges 6:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 6, verse 2.
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 6:2.
What translation should I read Judges 6:2 in?
Judges 6:2 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 6:2?
Judges 6:2 reads (CPDV): “And they were greatly oppressed by them. And they made for themselves hollows and caves in the mountains, and very fortified places for defense. ” 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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