But when the judge died, the people returned to their corrupt ways, behaving worse than those who had lived before them. They went after other gods, serving and worshiping them. And they refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They did not cease from their own doings. —Literally, as in the margin, “they let nothing fall of their deeds.”

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, when the judge was dead
Any one of them, the first and so all succeeding ones:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have a general idea of the course of events in Israel during the time of the Judges. The nation made themselves as wretched and miserable by for…