In Judges 2:12, Israel forsook the Lord for Baals—directly parallel to 'chose new gods' here.

In Judges 2:17, Israel played the harlot with other gods—same idolatry theme.

In Judges 3:31, Shamgar used an oxgoad—shows deliverance despite lack of standard weapons like here.

In Deuteronomy 32:16, Israel provoked God with foreign gods—mirrors the apostasy here.

In Deuteronomy 32:17, they sacrificed to demons—explains that 'new gods' were demonic.

In 1 Samuel 13:19-22, Israel had no blacksmiths—same weapon shortage as 'no shield or spear'.

In Deuteronomy 29:26, they served unknown gods—parallel to 'chose new gods' as covenant violation.

1 Samuel 13:22 describes Israel lacking swords and spears in battle, mirroring the same weapon shortage in Judges 5:8.

In 1 Kings 14:9, God condemns Jeroboam for making other gods, a direct parallel to Israel's sin of choosing new gods in Judges 5:8.

2 Chronicles 24:18 shows Judah abandoning God for idols, echoing the apostasy of choosing new gods in Judges 5:8.

Jeremiah 7:9 lists going after other gods, directly paralleling the sin of choosing new gods in Judges 5:8.

Psalm 106:43 summarizes Israel's repeated rebellion and deliverance, reflecting the cycle of sin leading to war seen in Judges 5:8.