“And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.”
Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. The oppression and subjection emphasize Israel's loss of freedom and agency, now under foreign rule. The repetition of enemy domination (verses 37-38) stresses that subjugation is comprehensive and enduring. This verse indicates that the consequences of covenant-breaking extend across generations.
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