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In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
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The Root of Anarchy
Commentators unanimously explain that the phrase 'no king in Israel' refers to the lack of a central, God-ordained authority like a judge or ruler. This power vacuum is presented as the direct cause of the moral and religious chaos described, where individuals like Micah could establish idolatry without any legal or social consequences.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In those days ... — This phrase, indicating distinctly that the writer lived after the establishment of the kingly government in Israe…
19th Century
Anglican
In those days there was no king. —This shows that these narratives were written, or more probably edited, in the days of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In those days there was no king in Israel That is, no supreme magistrate, judge, or ruler, Joshua being dead and Cal…
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What is related in this, and the rest of the chapters to the end of this book, was done soon after the death of Joshua: see Judges 20:28. To show h…
