Judges 2:23

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

So the LORDallowed thosenationsto remain,not drivingthem out quickly;and He did not givethem into the handof Joshua.

Cross References

Judges 2:22

in orderto testIsraelby them, whether they will keepthe wayof the LORDto walkin it as their fathersdid,ornot."

Judges 3:1

Now theseare the nationswhichthe LORDleft,to testIsraelby them ([that is], allwhohad not experiencedanyof the warsof Canaan;