19 Whenever the judge died, the Israelites would act even more corruptly(A) 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(B) ways.

20 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and he declared, “Because this nation has violated my covenant(C) that I made with their ancestors(D) and disobeyed me, 21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left(E) when he died.(F)

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