Judges 1:27-2:5.  Sorry about the mistaken reference on yesterdays reading.  It should have been through verse 26.  The comments I made go through that verse.  You can just add them onto today and go back and read that part.  Anyway for today.  Wow how many  times can you say Canaanite in one section.  Is it clear that the Israelites let the people of the land stay around.  Eventually they made most of them slaves but they were still there.  The Canaanites worshipped Baal, Ashtaroth, and other gods.  This worship involved prostitution and child sacrifice. The influence of their worship would last at least as late as the rule of Manasseh (697-642)  in Judah.  The verses in chapter 2 really lay it out.  They had been told not to make these alliances and to push the people out but they had not.  Since they had not done their part, God would not override their rebellion. These people would be like thorns to them and traps.  This warning made the people sad and they made offerings to God but as I said in “Intro to Judges” it would become a downward spiral.  We need to be careful to listen when God talks and obey.  As we will see God is very forgiving but there are consequences for our actions. God does not just over ride what we are doing.  He is looking for willingness in our relationship.  God help me be faithful.  Help me hear your Word and do it.  Thank you for your help.  Thank you for your patience.  Thank you for your forgiveness.