The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord turned them over to Midian for seven years.

Israel was so severely weakened by Midian that the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help.

When the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help because of Midian,

The Lord was furious with Israel and turned them over to the Philistines and Ammonites.

Jephthah sent messengers back to the Ammonite king

But the Ammonite king disregarded the message sent by Jephthah.

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord, saying, “If you really do hand the Ammonites over to me,

Jephthah approached the Ammonites to fight with them, and the Lord handed them over to him.

When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, “Why have you gathered together?”

All you Israelites, make a decision here!”

The Israelites asked the Lord (for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days;

The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, “Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!

This ought not to be, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the Lord’s people is not good.

However, Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He replied, “Here I am.”

The ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were killed.

So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord.

When Saul counted them at Bezek, the Israelites were 300,000 strong and the men of Judah numbered 30,000.

Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.

When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.

(He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught “The Bow.” Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.)