The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight after Ehud’s death.

The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord turned them over to Midian for seven years.

In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

Eli’s eyes had begun to fail, so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place,

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old and his eyes looked straight ahead; he was unable to see.

The men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you and you can do with us whatever you wish.”

“So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.

Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the Lord’s estimation.”

Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.

The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.

So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”

I am willing to shame and humiliate myself even more than this! But with the slave girls whom you mentioned let me be distinguished!”

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

However, if he should say, ‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”

The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.

Solomon did evil in the Lord’s sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, like his father David had.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He followed in his father’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord; he followed in Jeroboam’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin.

Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.