The Book of Judges depicts Israel's repeated fall into idolatry, showing their tendency to forsake the Lord and serve false gods.
Throughout the Book of Judges, particularly in chapters 17-21, we see the chronic disobedience of Israel as they repeatedly turn to idolatry. This pattern begins with the death of Joshua and continues with each generation adopting the gods of the surrounding nations, forsaking their covenant God. The phrase 'every man did that which was right in his own eyes' captures Israel's spiritual decline, as their hearts turned away from the true worship of Jehovah to serve Baal and Ashtaroth, ultimately provoking the Lord's anger (Judges 2:11-12). This dynamic illustrates the depravity of mankind and their need for divine intervention.
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