But they did not listen to their leaders, but lusted after other gods and bowed down to them. They turned away quickly from the way that their ancestors went, who had obeyed the commandment of Yahweh; they did not do [as their ancestors].

But when the leader died they relapsed and acted corruptly, more than their ancestors, following other gods, serving them, and bowing down to them. They would not give up their deeds or their stubborn ways.

in order to test Israel whether or not they would observe the way of Yahweh, to walk in it just as their ancestors did."

The riders of white female donkeys, [those] sitting on saddle blankets, and [those] going on [the] way, talk about it!

Then Gideon son of Jehoash returned from the battle {by way of} the ascent of Heres.

And the descendants of Dan went their way. When Micah saw that they [were] stronger than him, he turned to return to his house.

So they crossed over and went their way, and the sun went down on them beside Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

And they retreated from before the men of Israel to the way of the wilderness, but the battle caught up to them, and [those] who [came] from the cities destroyed them in the midst of them.