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Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of the LORD, that he had worked for Israel.
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Verse 31. Long time; perhaps fifteen years. These ancients kept the people in order by their authority ( Calmet.) and good example, so great an influence have the manners of superiors upon those of the subjects. Menochius.—Regis ad exemplar totus componitur orbis. See 2 Chronicles 24:2. 16. After the death of these virtuous rulers, who had been formed in the school of Moses and of Josue, and had beheld the wonders of God, ( Bible.) the people began to embrace the worship of Baalim. Judges 2:11.
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