Judges 10

The end of verse 16 says that God could no longer bear/edure the misery of Israel. When we read of God's longing in the prophets, especially Hosea, I can understand this passage. One who only sees the judgment and vengeance of God in the Bible would be confused by this passage. However, God is grieved that this is happening to Israel, but delivering them with their changing is like having pity on someone in withdrawal and giving them an endless supply of drugs; it isn't helpful. Now that Israel has repented, God is in a place where God's mercy and compassion can be experienced. 

The problem I see here and in the next chapter is that Israel didn't ask God who should lead them, but that is addressed in the next chapter. My observation on this is that it is great to repent, but afterwards, the person we need to ask for direction is God.

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