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33 Later on, as soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelis again committed spiritual adultery with various Canaanite deities[a] and appointed Baal-berith[b] to be their god. 34 The Israelis did not remember the Lord their God, who continually delivered them from the domination of their enemies who surrounded them on every side. 35 And they showed no gracious love to the household of Jerubbaal—also known as Gideon—despite all the good that he had done for Israel.

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  1. Judges 8:33 Lit. baals
  2. Judges 8:33 The Heb. name Baal-berith means Lord of the Covenant

33 And it happened, as soon as Gideon died, the Israelites[a] returned and prostituted themselves after the Baals, and they made for themselves Baal-Berith as god. 34 The Israelites[b] did not remember Yahweh their God, who had delivered them from the hand of their enemies from all around, 35 nor did they show favor[c] to the house of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) in accordance with all the good that he did for Israel.

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  1. Judges 8:33 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  2. Judges 8:34 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  3. Judges 8:35 Or “loyalty”