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Judges, Deliverers of Israel
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conquered, by this cruel and warlike nation. They had mingled with
these idolaters, uniting in pleasure and in worship until they seemed
to be one with them in spirit and interest. Then these professed
friends of Israel became their bitterest enemies and tried to bring
about their destruction.
The Bible plainly teaches that there can be no harmony between
the people of God and the world. Satan works through those who
do not love God, under the cover of pretended friendship, to entice
God’s people into sin. When their defense is removed, then Satan
will lead his agents to turn against them and seek to destroy them.
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