exceptions, most exploited and abused them. Although the people were guilty of horrible sins, the leaders bore the greater guilt. As leaders, they were to set an example in exercising benevolence and executing justice in society. But the leaders of Israel were anything but what they should have been. Instead of having the highest moral character, they were selfish, complacent, and unjust. The Scripture and outline exposes the true character of Israel’s bad leaders and pronounces God’s judgment upon