Judges

12 Once again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the LORD gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel. So this is right after Othniel defeated the King of Aram And is dead.
Getting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms. 14 The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years. Ok after forty years Eglon attacks. During the 40 years of peace what did the Israelites think . Wooo hooo Thank you Othniel for helping us out! Now let us go and give thanks to Baal. Well they cried out to God which means they remember Him, so they choose Idols over God. Yet even though I'm typing out how dumb they are I did the same thing this morning. I was late to do my bible time and I know God is around so I chose to start my day instead of reading my bible and spending time with the LORD. 15 Again the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he gave them a deliverer—Ehud, a left-handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now there it is the people calling out. I along with many others don't put God first every second of the day. "So I got to go to soccer but I haven't done my bible time, its ok I can do it later" well most likely I will forget so I must be late to practice.