The book of Judges was written to justify David’s monarchy or kingship. The key verses are 17:6 and 21:25: “In those days there was no king in Israel and every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” This is more than a political statement. It is saying that life would be better under a godly king, like David, who would lead the nation in true worship. Then the people would do what was right in the eyes of the Lord.