Judges 2:1-23
As long as men lived who had seen the wondrous works of YHWH, Israel served Him. When those elders died, Israel fell into idolatry. This began a vicious cycle of enemies oppressing Israel, Israel crying for mercy, God helping and delivering them by their judges, Israel refusing to follow YHWH faithfully. This cycle went on, and on, and on. Because of their failure to keep covenant with YHWH, not all Canaanites were dispossessed of their land.
As long as men lived who had seen the wondrous works of YHWH, Israel served Him. When those elders died, Israel fell into idolatry. This began a vicious cycle of enemies oppressing Israel, Israel crying for mercy, God helping and delivering them by their judges, Israel refusing to follow YHWH faithfully. This cycle went on, and on, and on. Because of their failure to keep covenant with YHWH, not all Canaanites were dispossessed of their land.Judges 3:1-7 Israel did not seek counsel from YHWH, but carelessly entered into a league with the Gibeonites. YHWH left some of the nations of Canaan to test Israel. Israel often chose to follow the gods of Canaan above YHWH. Keep Reading>>>
Israel did not seek counsel from YHWH, but carelessly entered into a league with the Gibeonites. YHWH left some of the nations of Canaan to test Israel. Israel often chose to follow the gods of Canaan above YHWH. Keep Reading>>>
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