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Judges 2:18-20

Judges 2:18-20 CSB

Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for the Israelites, the Lord was with  him and saved the people from the power of their enemies while the judge was still alive. The Lord was moved to pity whenever they groaned because of those who were oppressing and afflicting them. Whenever the judge died, the Israelites would act even more corruptly  than their ancestors, following other gods to serve them and bow in worship to them. They did not turn from their evil practices or their obstinate  ways. The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and he declared, “Because this nation has violated my covenant  that I made with their ancestors  and disobeyed me,