What recurring phrase in the Book of Judges summarizes the moral state of Israel during the period of the judges?
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Correct answer: Everyone did what was right in his own eyes
The book concludes with the observation that because there was no king in Israel, the people lacked central spiritual and legal guidance. This led to a cycle of apostasy and chaos where individuals followed their own moral compass rather than God's law.
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