Judges 2:19
The Scripture
(19) And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.
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
Judges 2:7Judges 3:11Judges 3:12Judges 4:1Judges 8:33Joshua 24:31II Chronicles 24:17II Chronicles 24:18Jeremiah 16:12Matthew 23:32I Samuel 15:23Psalms 78:8
Related verses (shared words)
Joshua 24:15Judges 10:6Deuteronomy 12:30Exodus 23:24Deuteronomy 7:4Joshua 23:7