Judges 3:1

The English Standar Version

Now these are the nations that the LORD left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:21

their descendants who were left after them in the land, whom the people of Israel were unable to devote to destruction[4] -- these Solomon drafted to be slaves, and so they are to this day.

2 Chronicles 32:31

And so in the matter of the envoys of the princes of Babylon, who had been sent to him to inquire about the sign that had been done in the land, God left him to himself, in order to test him and to know all that was in his heart.

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.

Exodus 15:25

And he cried to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log,[3] and he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD[4] made for them a statute and a rule, and there he tested them,

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tests hearts.

Jeremiah 6:27

"I have made you a tester of metals among my people, that you may know and test their ways.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people'; and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.' "

John 2:24

But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people

Deuteronomy 7:22

The LORD your God will clear away these nations before you little by little. You may not make an end of them at once,[2] lest the wild beasts grow too numerous for you.

Deuteronomy 8:16

who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end.

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the tested genuineness of your faith -- more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire -- may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.

Judges 1:1

After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"

Judges 2:10

And all that generation also were gathered to their fathers. And there arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD or the work that he had done for Israel.

Judges 2:23

So the LORD left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.

Judges 3:2

It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before.