i read about two and a half pages of chapter 8... and over and over again, it talks about how the israelites sinned and sinned and sinned over and over again. they kept forgetting about all that God had done for them... and just kept worshipping other gods and lived sinful lifestyles.
God's wrath against them was very great and He brought punishment, pain and suffering to the israelites multiple times to punish and remind them. but He also loved His people..... so when they begged and prayed for mercy, God chose the best man of the bunch. the Spirit of the Lord was with that person and God made them the leader (judge) to step up amongst the people to bring peace and rest to the israelites for prolonged periods of time (40 years, 80 years, etc.)
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i sin every 4 hours, maybe... tops. i sin over and over again yet God shows me grace... and gave me the grace and gift of staying alive when i should really be struck by lightning. i'm so grateful that i wasn't born during those times of israel.
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