Judges 2:11

A Monotonous Cycle

2:11 The Israelites did evil before 1  the Lord by worshiping 2  the Baals.

Judges 4:1

Deborah Summons Barak

4:1 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight 3  after Ehud’s death.

Judges 17:6

17:6 In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. 4 

Judges 21:25

21:25 In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. 5 

1 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

2 tn Or “serving”; or “following.”

3 tn Heb “did evil in the eyes of the Lord.”

4 tn Heb “Each was doing what was right in his [own] eyes.”

5 tn Heb “Each was doing what was right in his [own] eyes.”

sn Each man did what he considered to be right. The Book of Judges closes with this note, which summarizes the situation of the Israelite tribes during this period.