Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 2:22

22 That through them I may prove Israel , whether they will keep the way of the LORD, to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.

Either, First, that I may trie, and see whether. Israel wi[illegible: 1+ letters] be true and faithful to me, or whether they will suffer themselves to be corrupted by the evil counsels and examples of their bad neighbours, whom I will leave among them for their Tryal and Exercise. Or, Secondly, That by them I may a[illegible: 1+ letters]ict and punish Israel; for A[illegible: 1+ letters]ons are co[illegible: 1+ letters]y and justly called trials. But the former sense suits better with the following words.