Discovery BoxJudges 2:11 
ContextA Monotonous Cycle
2:11 The Israelites did evil before 1 the Lord by worshiping 2 the Baals.
Judges 4:1
ContextDeborah Summons Barak
4:1 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight 3 after Ehud’s death.
Judges 17:6
Context17:6 In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. 4
Judges 21:25
Context21:25 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
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.
