Judges 10:6

And served Baalim - They became universal idolaters, adopting every god of the surrounding nations. Baalim and Ashtaroth may signify gods and goddesses in general. These are enumerated:

1. The gods of Syria; Bel and Saturn, or Jupiter and Astarte.

Gods of Zidon; Ashtaroth, Astarte or Venus.

The gods of Moab; Chemosh.

Gods of the children of Ammon; Milcom.

Gods of the Philistines; Dagon.

See 1 Kings 11:33 ; (note), and 1 Samuel 5:2 ; (note). These are called gods because their images and places of worship were multiplied throughout the land.