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Isaiah really seems to be running over the same ground we've already discussed with nothing new to add ...

"Occasionally people did the right thing for exactly one generation because there was a Cool Guy around and then immediately everyone returned to evil when he died so God punished them for three generations"

Joshua/Judges: Man, Israel certainly is bad at following the word of God unless God has specifically selected a person to beat them over the head with it. So kind of God to pick someone for just that task every now and then so that they are good until that person dies.

Deuteronomy: The promises/threats from God here are so incredibly broad that absolutely any subsequent event aligns with them good or bad. Also, God tells the Israelites not to kill a family for one person's sin, and then immediately orders the killing of Achan's family for his sin at the start of the next book. Crazy that God said to kill every man woman and child West of the Jordan too, surely no political effects.

Leviticus: While I do appreciate the laying out of rules, most are only on sacrifices, which I find less tasteful than rules on how to live. Some are good sense, others are founded in misunderstanding nature or feel somewhat arbitrary. Some good laws about caring for the poor and strangers, and returning that which had to be sold for survival. Also, deeply sexist.

Exodus: I don't like that God hardens Pharaoh's heart so that He has an excuse to send more plagues - not a good role model. The rest is pretty boring. Also, why do these people have God's favor? They do not follow the rules. It really just feels like some guy said "oh yeah, God says my family is blessed" and occasionally a descendant says "yep, I checked with God, we're blessed", but in reality they all suffer.