Judges 2:15-17

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁵ When the Israelites went to fight against their enemies, the Lord turned against them. He punished them, as he said he would do. So the Israelites were in great trouble.

God chooses leaders for his people

¹⁶ After that, the Lord chose judges to lead his people. These leaders rescued the Israelites from their enemies who were robbing them. ¹⁷ But the people did not obey their leaders. They refused to serve the Lord faithfully. Instead, they worshipped false gods. They did not live in the way that their ancestors had lived. Their ancestors had obeyed the Lord's commands, but they refused to obey him.