Jdg 2:2, And you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed My voice. WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS?
Israel partially completed the work of the LORD, but partial compliance is not obedience!
Jdg 2:3, Therefore I also said, ‘I WILL NOT DRIVE THEM OUT BEFORE YOU; BUT THEY SHALL BE THORNS IN YOUR SIDE, AND THEIR GODS SHALL BE A SNARE TO YOU.’ ”
Joshua warned them, Moses warned them yet they didn’t heed their warnings! Num 33:55
Jdg 2:16, Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
YET, AFTER THE JUDGE DIED ISRAEL RETURNED TO THEIR EVIL WAYS! Jdg 2:19
THIS BOOK DISPLAYS MANS EVIL HEART; ALWAYS WANTING TO DO WHAT WAS RIGHT IN THEIR OWN HEARTS! IT ALSO SHOWS THE HEART OF THE LORD, HAVING PITY ON MAN! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE FAILED THE LORD, YET HE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR US!
Joe 2:13, So rend your heart, and not your garments; RETURN TO THE LORD YOUR GOD, FOR HE IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL, SLOW TO ANGER, AND OF GREAT KINDNESS; AND HE RELENTS FROM DOING HARM.