In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. (Judges 17:6)
The verse of scripture above characterizes the stories that are told in this section of the Bible’s book of Judges. What happens when a country has no fit ruler? What’s at stake when everyone does as one pleases? A son steals from his mother. The woman worships an idol. A priest of the LORD, who should minister only at one holy place, serves in another, perhaps more lucrative place.
“Israel had no king” is the biblical writer’s device, hinting that a king is needed and signaling that a king is coming soon.
How we humans still need a power to keep us true to our best selves, a power to prevent us from being and doing anything and everything we please!
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