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Judges 17:6 Cross-References
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“In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”
Judges 17:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 17:6
In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. This verse provides the theological diagnosis for all corruption in chapters 17-21. The phrase "no king in Israel" appears four times in Judges (17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25), functioning as historical observation and theological indictment. Israel's true King was Yahweh (Exodus 15:18), yet they rejected His kingship by disregarding His law. The absence of human monarchy didn't cause chaos—rejection of divine authority did.The phrase "every man did that which was right in his own eyes" describes moral...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 17:6
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“every man whatever is right in his own eyes;”
“but in the end it leads to death.”
“but he who is wise listens to counsel.”
“In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”
“In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.”
“when there was no king in Israel”
“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”
“young man”
“With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”
“When the heads of the people were gathered”