Judges · Chapter 2 King James Version

Judges 2:15

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The Scripture

(15) Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

After the death of Gideon, his son Abimelech rises to power and kills his brothers, taking the land of their father. He then rules over the Israelites for a short time before being overthrown by his own people. This chapter shows how Israel's leadership often comes from within and is filled with violence and instability.

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