Judges 2:21-23: That I may prove Israel
July 18th, 2011
Judges 2:21-23
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: that through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as the fathers did keep it, or not. Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
Sometimes the Lord leaves us surrounded by difficult people for a time in order to see if we will stay true to Him or not.