Judges 17:6Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Everyone pursued their own interests rather than God's, and they did not follow the path of the Lord, as stated in Philippians 2. It is written, “Ask what is the way of goodness, and walk in it” (Jer. 6:16), yet as described in the book of Judges, “There is no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

The author also clarifies the reason for wrongdoing. He states, ‘In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.’ Such powerlessness leads to great damage!