Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. New Living Translation They forgot the LORD their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them. English Standard Version And the people of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hand of all their enemies on every side, Berean Standard Bible The Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. King James Bible And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side: New King James Version Thus the children of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; New American Standard Bible So the sons of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had saved them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; NASB 1995 Thus the sons of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; NASB 1977 Thus the sons of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; Legacy Standard Bible Thus the sons of Israel did not remember Yahweh their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; Amplified Bible And the Israelites did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from the hand of all their enemies on every side; Christian Standard Bible The Israelites did not remember the LORD their God who had rescued them from the hand of the enemies around them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Israelites did not remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the power of the enemies around them. American Standard Version And the children of Israel remembered not Jehovah their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side; Contemporary English Version The Israelites forgot that the LORD was their God, and that he had rescued them from the enemies who lived around them. English Revised Version And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side: GOD'S WORD® Translation The Israelites did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from all the enemies around them. Good News Translation and no longer served the LORD their God, who had saved them from all their enemies around them. International Standard Version The Israelis did not remember the LORD their God, who continually delivered them from the domination of their enemies who surrounded them on every side. NET Bible The Israelites did not remain true to the LORD their God, who had delivered them from all the enemies who lived around them. New Heart English Bible The children of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side; Webster's Bible Translation And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. World English Bible The children of Israel didn’t remember Yahweh their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the sons of Israel have not remembered their God YHWH, who is delivering them out of the hand of all their surrounding enemies, Young's Literal Translation and the sons of Israel have not remembered Jehovah their God, who is delivering them out of the hand of all their enemies round about, Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel did not remember Jehovah their God, delivering them out of the hand of all their enemies from round about. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they remembered not the Lord their God, who delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies round about: Catholic Public Domain Version And they did not remember the Lord their God, who rescued them from the hands of all their enemies on all sides. New American Bible The Israelites did not remember the LORD, their God, who had delivered them from the power of their enemies all around them. New Revised Standard Version The Israelites did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from the hand of all their enemies on every side; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the children of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hand of all their enemies on every side; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of Israel did not remember LORD JEHOVAH their God who saved them from all of their enemies who were in their surroundings OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Israel remembered not the Lord their God who had delivered them out of the hand of all that afflicted them round about. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gideon's Death…33And as soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelites turned and prostituted themselves with the Baals, and they set up Baal-berith as their god. 34The Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. 35They did not show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good things he had done for Israel.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:18 You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. 1 Samuel 12:9-10 But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. / Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ Psalm 78:11 They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them. Psalm 106:21 They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, Jeremiah 2:32 Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. Hosea 8:14 Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. Isaiah 17:10 For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines— Isaiah 51:13 But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? Jeremiah 3:21 A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God. Jeremiah 13:25 This is your lot, the portion I have measured to you,” declares the LORD, “because you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood. Ezekiel 23:35 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have forgotten Me and have cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution.’” 2 Peter 1:9 But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. Revelation 2:4-5 But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. / Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Treasury of Scripture And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side: remembered Psalm 78:11,42 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them… Psalm 106:18,21 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked… Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Jump to Previous Children Delivered Delivering Enemies Hand Hands Haters Israel Minds Remember Remembered Rescued Round Saviour SideJump to Next Children Delivered Delivering Enemies Hand Hands Haters Israel Minds Remember Remembered Rescued Round Saviour SideJudges 8 1. Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites4. Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army 10. Zebah and Zalmunna are taken 13. Succoth and Penuel are destroyed 17. Gideon revenges his brothers's death on Zebah and Zalmunna 22. He refuses government 24. His ephod the cause of idolatry 28. Midian subdued 29. Gideon's children, and death 33. The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude The Israelites failed to remember This phrase highlights a recurring theme in the Book of Judges: the cycle of forgetfulness and disobedience among the Israelites. Throughout Judges, the Israelites repeatedly forget God's past deliverances and fall into idolatry and sin. This forgetfulness is not merely a lapse in memory but a willful neglect of God's commandments and covenant. It serves as a warning about the dangers of spiritual complacency and the importance of continual remembrance and gratitude. the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side Persons / Places / Events 1. Gideon (Jerubbaal)A judge of Israel who led the Israelites to victory over the Midianites with God's guidance. His leadership is central to the events leading up to Judges 8:34. 2. Israelites The people of God who repeatedly fell into cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance throughout the Book of Judges. 3. Midianites The oppressors of Israel during Gideon's time, whom God delivered into Gideon's hands. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who delivered them from their enemies and expected their faithfulness in return. 5. The Land of Canaan The promised land where these events took place, a land given to the Israelites by God, yet filled with challenges and temptations. Teaching Points The Danger of ForgetfulnessForgetting God's past deliverances leads to spiritual decline and disobedience. The Importance of Remembrance Regularly recalling God's faithfulness strengthens our faith and commitment to Him. The Cycle of Sin and Deliverance Recognize the patterns of sin in our lives and seek God's deliverance and guidance. Faithfulness to God Our response to God's deliverance should be ongoing faithfulness and obedience. The Role of Leadership Godly leaders, like Gideon, play a crucial role in guiding people back to God, but ultimately, each person is responsible for their relationship with God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 8:34?2. How did Israel's forgetfulness of God lead to their spiritual decline in Judges 8:34? 3. What practical steps can we take to remember God's works in our lives? 4. How does Judges 8:34 connect with Deuteronomy 6:12 about remembering the Lord? 5. In what ways can we ensure our community remains faithful to God's covenant today? 6. How can personal testimonies help prevent spiritual forgetfulness as seen in Judges 8:34? 7. Why did the Israelites forget the LORD in Judges 8:34 after Gideon's death? 8. How does Judges 8:34 reflect human tendency to forget divine intervention? 9. What historical context led to Israel's forgetfulness in Judges 8:34? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 8? 11. Does the cyclical pattern of God sending deliverers (Judges 3:7-11) conflict with the notion of human free will or moral responsibility? 12. If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns? 13. If God disapproved of Israel's request for a king (1 Samuel 8:7), why did He still grant it? 14. Amos 3:1: Does the lack of direct archaeological evidence for a mass exodus undermine the claim that God led Israel out of Egypt? What Does Judges 8:34 Mean The IsraelitesThe narrative zooms in on the covenant people— “the Israelites.” Their very name (“he strives with God,” Genesis 32:28) reminds us of a relationship formed by God’s initiative. Yet Judges repeatedly records a cycle in which these same people: • receive grace (Judges 2:16) • grow complacent (2:17) • fall into idolatry (2:19) This verse signals another turn of that sorrowful wheel, echoing earlier warnings in Deuteronomy 7:6 and Exodus 19:5 that Israel’s identity is inseparable from loyalty to the LORD. Failed to remember The statement “failed to remember” exposes the heart issue. Forgetting is never mere mental lapse; it is covenant breach (Deuteronomy 6:12; Psalm 106:21; Hosea 13:6). Consequences of such forgetfulness: • loss of gratitude, leading to self-reliance (Deuteronomy 8:11-14) • moral drift toward surrounding cultures (Judges 8:33) • forfeiture of blessings tied to obedience (Deuteronomy 30:17-18) The LORD their God The Hebrew text underscores the personal, covenant name—YHWH—joined to “their God.” He is not a regional deity but the One who bound Himself to them by oath (Exodus 34:6-7; Deuteronomy 5:6). The phrase re-centers the verse on His unwavering character even while His people waiver. Who had delivered them Past victories are recited to stir present faith. Gideon’s triumph over Midian (Judges 7:7-22) was unmistakably God’s work—“The LORD said to Gideon, ‘I will save you with the three hundred men’ ” (7:7). The pattern matches other rescues: David from Goliath (1 Samuel 17:37) and Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14:30). From the hands of all their enemies “Hands” evokes power and oppression. God had broken every grip—Canaanite, Midianite, Ammonite—just as He promised in Deuteronomy 12:10 and fulfilled in Joshua 21:44. The plural “enemies” stresses that no threat lay outside His sovereign reach (Psalm 18:17). On every side Total security surrounded the nation (2 Samuel 7:1; 2 Chronicles 15:15). Safety “on every side” should have stirred wholehearted worship, yet comfort often bred compromise. The phrase is a sober reminder that prosperity tests allegiance as surely as hardship does (Proverbs 30:8-9). Summary Judges 8:34 indicts Israel for spiritual amnesia. Though the LORD had secured them completely, they shrugged off His past mercies and severed the link between memory and obedience. The verse warns every generation: deliverance forgotten becomes devotion forsaken. Remembering God’s faithful acts fuels present faithfulness, anchoring hearts to the Deliverer who still surrounds His people on every side. (34) Remembered not the Lord their God.--According to Judges 9:46, they looked on Baal as their Elohim, and forgot that Jehovah was the one God. There was always this tendency to syncretism, as a half-way step towards idolatry. Zephaniah (Judges 1:5) mentions them "that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham" (i.e., Moloch), and the Samaritans "feared the Lord and served their own gods" (2Kings 17:33).Hebrew The Israelitesבְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son failed וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to remember זָֽכְרוּ֙ (zā·ḵə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel their God אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative who had delivered הַמַּצִּ֥יל (ham·maṣ·ṣîl) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver them אוֹתָ֛ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case from the hands מִיַּ֥ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every their enemies אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם (’ō·yə·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary on every side. מִסָּבִֽיב׃ (mis·sā·ḇîḇ) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around Links Judges 8:34 NIVJudges 8:34 NLT Judges 8:34 ESV Judges 8:34 NASB Judges 8:34 KJV Judges 8:34 BibleApps.com Judges 8:34 Biblia Paralela Judges 8:34 Chinese Bible Judges 8:34 French Bible Judges 8:34 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 8:34 The children of Israel didn't remember Yahweh (Jd Judg. 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