Comparing The Struggle Between Israel And God In The Book Of Judges

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Throughout the book of Judges, there is a constant struggle between the people of Israel and God. The Israelites know that if they stop relying on God that they will be overthrown and will live in suffering for several years or until they realize that God can relieve their suffering if they would only trust in him. There are several of these stories that involve some gruesome violence that goes along with the relieving of the Israelites agonizing life. Two of these stories consist of Ehud killing King Eglon and Samson killing the Philistines. Consequently, the story of Ehud and Eglon began with the people of Israel betraying God. God took his hands off of the Israelites because they stopped following, and trusting him. After the Israelites