JUDGES 21

THE PEOPLE OF JABESH-GILEAD KILLED

One group of Israelites, the people of Jabesh-gilead, do not join in the battle against the tribe of Benjamin. All of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead are killed, except for the virgin women who were given to be wives of the remaining Benjamite men. Because Israel had strayed from God and did not have strong leadership, they all did what was right in their own eyes.

Judges 21:25 - In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.