So in his burning anger against Israel, the LORD gave them into the domination of marauders who plundered them. The enemies who surrounded the Israelis controlled them, and they were no longer able to withstand their adversaries.

Then in his burning anger against Israel, the LORD delivered them to domination by King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim. So the Israelis served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years.

So you delivered them into the control of their enemies, who oppressed them. But when they were oppressed, they cried out to you, and you heard from heaven. In your great compassion you gave them deliverers who rescued them from the control of their enemies.

Insomuch

You are not to live by the customs of the nations, whom I've cast away right in front of you. Because they did all of these things, I detested them.

The LORD saw it and became jealous, provoked by his sons and daughters.

In a single month I got rid of three shepherds because I grew tired of them, and they despised me.

His own

Why, God? Have you rejected us forever? Your anger is burning against the sheep of your pasture.

But they are your people and inheritance, whom you brought out by your mighty strength and awesome power.'"

The Lord rejected his altar, disavowing his sanctuary. He gave up her palace walls to the control of the enemy. They shouted in the LORD's Temple, as though they were attending a day of celebration.

General references

"Who handed Jacob over to looters, and Israel to robbers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? After all, they weren't willing to walk in his ways, and they wouldn't obey his instruction,