TSK · Deuteronomy 28:29

The Israelites were subject to King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.

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

Samson’s Birth The Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD handed them over to the Philistines for forty years.

A blacksmith could not be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had said,“This will prevent the Hebrews from making swords and spears.”

Its abundant produce goes to the kings you have placed over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they see fit, and we are in great distress!

They grope about in darkness without light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

So the LORD was angry with his people and despised the people who belong to him.

Slaves rule over us; there is no one to rescue us from their power.

I will bring distress on the people and they will stumble like blind men, for they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dirt; their flesh will be scattered like manure.

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The rest were hardened,

But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing,