Judges 1:34-36 Don’t Surrender and Accommodate the Enemy!

 34The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain. 35And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor. 36And the border of the Amorites extended from the Ascent of Akrabbim to Sela and beyond.

“Here, we see the people of God being pushed around by their enemies. This should never be the case when God’s people are walking in the strength of their God.” (Guzik)

“This they did out of covetousness, that root of all evil, neglecting the command of God to the contrary.” (Trapp)

“At this period of time, the tribes of Israel at their best experienced incomplete victory; at their worst they simply surrendered to and accommodated the enemy. This makes us value the complete and glorious victory of Jesus Christ on our behalf all the more. There was nothing left incomplete in the victory He won for us on the cross and through the resurrection.” (Guzik)

Don’t Surrender and Accommodate the Enemy!

Some view the Old Testament irrelevant and don’t take the time to study it. It’s full of history lessons and examples of the love of God. As society all around us continues to spiral down into the depths of hell, keep the faith and don’t surrender or accommodate the enemy!

Keep the faith!

Blessings