Judges 2:17
The Scripture
(17) And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Samuel 8:5I Samuel 8:6I Samuel 8:7I Samuel 8:8I Samuel 12:12I Samuel 12:17I Samuel 12:19II Chronicles 36:15II Chronicles 36:16Psalms 106:43Exodus 34:15Exodus 34:16
Related verses (shared words)
Judges 10:6Exodus 34:16Exodus 32:8Exodus 34:15Numbers 25:2Joshua 23:16