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33 As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping the images of Baal, making Baal-berith their god. 34 They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them. 35 Nor did they show any loyalty to the family of Jerub-baal (that is, Gideon), despite all the good he had done for Israel.

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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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Footnotes

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