After the death of Joshua and his contemporaries, the Israelites returned to serving Baal and Ashtaroth. God allowed the Israelites to suffer the consequences of worshiping false gods.
Baada ya kifo cha Yoshua na rika zake, Waisraeli walirudi kuwahudumia Baali na Maashtorethi. Mungu aliwaruhusu Waisraeli kuteseka kutokana na matokeo ya kuabudu miungu ya uongo.