Judges 3 & 4 - Several pagan nations were left in the land with Israel for a number of reasons. 2021

Elohim left several pagan nations in the Land with Israel for a number of reasons. First of all, He left them there because Israel was disobedient. This was part of their punishment.

Secondly, He left the enemies of Israel in place so He could test them to see if they would obey His Torah.

He also left them there so they could learn what war was really like. Previously, they had experienced war under His power with Him delivering them. Now they are going to have to learn what it is like to war for your own survival.