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Sections for Judges 3
Jud 3:1-4 Nations Left to Prove Israel.
Jud 3:5-7 By Communion with These the Israelites Commit Idolatry.
Jud 3:8-11 Othniel Delivers Israel.
Jud 3:12-30 Ehud Slays Eglon.
Jud 3:5-7 By Communion with These the Israelites Commit Idolatry.

The Israelites lived among the Canaanites and gradually developed close relationships with them through marriage alliances and other forms of interaction. As a result, they began to adopt the customs and worship practices of their idolatrous neighbors, compromising their original principles.