Judges 3:2

God's Word

The Lord left them to teach Israel’s descendants about war, at least those who had known nothing about it in the past.

Cross References

Genesis 2:17

But you must never eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will certainly die.”

Genesis 3:5

“God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened. You’ll be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Genesis 3:7

Then their eyes were opened, and they both realized that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves.

2 Chronicles 12:8

But they will become his servants so that they can learn the difference between serving me and serving foreign kings.”

John 16:33

I’ve told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you’ll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight for the Christian faith. Take hold of everlasting life to which you were called and about which you made a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:3

Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

Judges 3:1

These are the nations the Lord left behind to test all the Israelites who had not experienced any war in Canaan.

Judges 3:3

He left the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived on Mount Lebanon from Mount Baal Hermon to the border of Hamath.