The people of Israel often failed to fulfil God’s purposes as the various codes of law in the Torah describe them. Then their leaders would call them to turn back to the LORD and to serve him faithfully. These leaders recognized God’s goodness in all his dealings with Israel. They believed that the people’s disobedience had caused times of national and personal distress, and only penitence could bring new hope. So they logically urged obedience,
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