7 The people worshiped the Lord throughout Joshua’s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua. They had seen all the Lord’s great works 2:7 Dt 11:7 he had done for Israel.
8 Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of 110. 9 They buried him in the territory of his inheritance, in Timnath-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, 2:9 Jos 19:50; 1Sm 1:1; 14:22; 1Ch 6:67 north of Mount Gaash. 10 That whole generation was also gathered to their ancestors. After them another generation rose up who did not know the Lord 2:10 Ex 5:2; 1Sm 2:12 or the works he had done for Israel.
11 The Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. 2:11 Nm 32:12; Dt 4:25; 31:29; 1Kg 11:6 They worshiped the Baals 2:11 Jdg 3:7; 8:33; 1Sm 12:10; 2Kg 17:16; Jr 2:23; 9:1412 and abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed other gods from the surrounding peoples 2:12 Dt 6:14; 13:7 and bowed down to them. They angered the Lord, 2:12 1Kg 14:15; 15:30; 2Kg 17:11; 2Ch 28:25