In 2.6-19: The cyclical pattern.
In verses 6-9: This statement is a duplicated in Josh 24.28-31.
The dismissal seems to close the assembly described in Josh 24.1-27, thereby skipping back over Judg 1.1-2.5.
In verse 10: In contrast to the elders of v. 7, the ignorance of another generation sets in motion a repeated pattern of events.
In verses 11-13: First Israel would abandon the Lord for other gods.
Baals (vv. 11,13) and the Astartes (v. 13) represent Canaanite religion as a whole (10.6).
In verses 14-15: This would in turn lead to the Lord's anger and oppression by enemies.
In verses 16-18: The Lord would then send judges (military leaders) to deliver Israel.
In verse 19: But each time, the people would revert tot he worship of other gods and begin the cycle again.
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