Judges 2:19-21

Contemporary English Version

¹⁹ But afterwards, the Israelites would become even more sinful than their ancestors had been. The Israelites were stubborn—they simply would not stop worshiping other gods or following their teachings.

The Lord Lets Enemies Test Israel

²⁰ The Lord was angry with Israel and said:

The Israelites have broken the agreement I made with their ancestors. They won't obey me, ²¹ so I'll stop helping them defeat their enemies. Israel still had a lot of enemies when Joshua died,