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reign of King Manasseh, the sin of Judah was worse than that of the heathen which God had
judged of the land of Canaan (2 Chronicles 33:9). The wickedness and iniquity of the Canaanites
and Israel included all of that which God hates. Many of these sins are popular today; they
include:
False Religion—worshiping other gods, worshiping idols, worshiping nature, worshiping
Satan, the occult, human and child sacrifice.
The occult—witchcraft, wizardry, sorcery, spell casting, magic, fortune telling, astrology,
charms (such as good luck) and necromancy.
Sexual iniquity—fornication, adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, pedophilia, incest,
beastiality, etc.
Other sins—murder, violence, theft, hatred, envying, lying, gossiping, drunkenness,
disobeying parents, not honoring contracts, pride, etc.
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God Judged Israel
Israel was not immune to God's judgment and wrath. Just as God's anger was kindled
against the Canaanites, Israel also provoked God to anger (2 Kings17:17 & 21:6). Because of
Israel’s sin and their failure to keep their covenant with God, a Holy and just God kept his
promise and repeatedly brought judgment upon Israel. God used the heathen around Israel to
execute his judgment; he used the Philistines, Syrians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Romans
among others.
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God also used drought, famine and plague. The Psalmist writes concerning
Israels repeated sin and judgment:
They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD
commanded them: But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed
their sons and their daughters unto devils, 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. Thus were they defiled with their
own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. Therefore was the
wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own
inheritance. And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated
them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought
into subjection under their hand. Many times did he deliver them; but they
provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: And he
remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his
mercies. He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
(Psalm 106:34-46)
God judged Israel repeatedly with judgments that were to bring them to repentance. They
would call on him for help but soon after he rescued them they would forsake him and fall into
sin. Israel divided into two kingdoms, the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom
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