More Judges…
Tola of Issachar, 23 years (1-2)
Jair, a Gileadite, 22 years (3-5)
Events leading to the call of Jephthah (6-18)
- Worshiping Baalim, Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, Zidon, Moab, Ammon and Philistia (6)
- The angered Jehovah allows the Philistines and Ammonites to oppress Israel for 18 years (7-9)
- “We have sinned,” the people cried; but Jehovah replied “Go and cry unto the gods you have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.” (14)
- Nevertheless, the people attempted to rid themselves of idolatry and to wait upon the Lord for deliverance (16-18)
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