Bible Commentary

When they [were] by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this [place]? and what hast thou here? 3. When they were by the house of Micah ] repeats what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:3”

And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:2”

In those days [there was] no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day [all their] inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel. Jdg 18:1. In those days in Israel ] An excuse for the irregularity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:1”

Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to [my] priest. 13. This verse may belong to either of the two narratives. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This shows the ignorance as well as the superstition of the age (compare 2Ki 18:22), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:13”

And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Verse 12. Micah consecrated the Levite] vayemalle eth yad, he filled his hands, i.e., he gave him an offering to present before the Lord, that he might be accepted by him. He appointed him to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:12”

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. Verse 11. The Levite was content] He thought the place a good one, and the wages respectable. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible The Levite was content; being constrained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:11”

And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten [shekels] of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in. 10. father ] A title of honour given to a priest Jdg 18:19, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:10”

And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I [am] a Levite of Bethlehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place]. And Micah said unto him, whence comest thou?…. For as he might ask for a meal, or for a night’s lodging, it was but natural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:9”

And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehem-judah to sojourn where he could find [a place]: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed. 8. And the man departed ] Here comes the wandering Levite, who, in the course of his travels, arrives at Micah’s house; he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:8”

And there was a young man out of Bethlehem-judah of the family of Judah, who [was] a Levite, and he sojourned there. 7. a young man sojourned there ] i.e. in the neighbourhood of Micah’s house. Technically the word sojourner (Hebr. gr) means one who lives under the protection of a tribe to which he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 17:7”