Judges 4:1

And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord,.... Which was the fruit and effect of the long rest and peace they enjoyed; and which is often the case of a people favoured with…

Here is, I. Israel backsliding from God: They again did evil in his sight, forsook his service, and worshipped idols; for this was the sin which now most easily beset them, Jdg 4:1. See in this, 1.…

again did that which was evil The compiler's formula; see Jdg 2:11; Jdg 2:14 n.

when Ehud was dead According to Rd the Israelites remained faithful so long as the judge was alive to keep them in…