"In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25).
In Judges 21:25 we read, "In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes." These words are a repeated theme in the book of Judges. What did the author of Judges mean to convey by this verse? This repeated theme and the history recorded in Judges demonstrates that when God and his word is dishonored and men do what is right in their own eyes, there is no limit to the depth of their moral depravity. Rape, prostitution and other heinous sins are recorded throughout the book of Judges.
Earlier in the book of Judges when God used Gideon to deliver Israel from the Philistines, Israel desired for Gideon to become their King. Gideon responded by saying, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you" (Judges 8:23). Is the desire of your heart for God's will to be done in you and through you? Freedom without boundaries equals bondage. Surrender to God’s rule over your life.
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