God defeats whole armies, but couldn't defeat '' the men in Iron chariots''

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  EverApostate

  So the Lord was with Judah. And they drove out the mountaineers, but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the lowland, because they had chariots of iron

  The Bible plainly states here that the Lord was with Judah but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the lowland, because they had chariots of iron.

  How ridiculuous to still beleive that the Lord is God Almighty and he would accomplish anything.

  This verse authentically proves that this Lord is a myth that the ancient Israleites worshipped.
  
  
  
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  Diogenesister

  Rules & Regs That’s my all time favourite OT (or is it OG) scripture 🤣 Do you happen to know what Watchtowers take on that scripture is, guys?

  I reckon a lot of the OT is an exercise in trying to explain the apparent vagaries of war. When the fortunes of war were in their favour, the Israelites naturally assumed their God was pleased with them. When they fared badly, he was angry (Perhaps that is why our gods have become more benign the more successful we, as humans, have become).

  Of course there was always, as luck would have it, a fella on hand to inform them gods opinion on the matter via messages only he could interpret!!
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  RULES & REGULATIONS

  Do you happen to know what Watchtowers take on that scripture is, guys?

  The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 15, 2005

  Highlights From the Book of Judges

  WHY WERE JUDGES NEEDED?
  

  (Judges 1:1–3:6)

  After the kings of the land of Canaan are defeated under the leadership of Joshua, the individual tribes of Israel go to their inheritance and take possession of the land. However, the Israelites fail to dispossess the inhabitants of the land. This failure proves to be a real snare for Israel.

  The generation that comes after the days of Joshua ‘does not know Jehovah or the work that he has done for Israel.’ (Judges 2:10) Moreover, the people proceed to form marriage alliances with the Canaanites and to serve their gods. So Jehovah gives the Israelites into the hands of their enemies. When oppression becomes severe, though, the sons of Israel call upon the true God for help. In this religious, social, and political climate unfolds the account of a line of judges whom Jehovah raises up to save his people from their enemies.