What does Judges 2:19 mean?
The pattern being described here (Judges 2:11–18) repeats over and over in the following chapters. The Israelites will abandon God, committing spiritual adultery by worshiping other gods, and participate in the horrific evils of the people of Canaan. The Lord will grow angry and allow them to be attacked and enslaved. When their suffering reaches a critical point, God will send a deliverer—known as a "judge"—to save Israel from their affliction. Unfortunately, this is never a lasting solution.God would continue to faithfully protect Israel, through that judge, all the days of his or her life. But as soon as that influence is removed, the Israelites turn back to worshiping other gods, starting the pattern over again. The people were troubled and somewhat sorry, but never truly transformed (2 Corinthians 7:10). In fact, the only noticeable change was for the worse; each generation grew more and more corrupt as they moved deeper into their sinful worship of other gods. Despite God's persistent intervention, their wickedness escalated.