Jdg 18:23-31 - Commentary

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Text -- Judges 18:23-31 (NET)

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18:23 When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, “Why have you gathered together?” 18:24 He said, “You stole my gods that I made, as well as this priest, and then went away. What do I have left? How can you have the audacity to say to me, ‘What do you want?’” 18:25 The Danites said to him, “Don’t say another word to us, or some very angry men will attack you, and you and your family will die.” 18:26 The Danites went on their way; when Micah realized they were too strong to resist, he turned around and went home. 18:27 Now the Danites took what Micah had made, as well as his priest, and came to Laish, where the people were undisturbed and unsuspecting. They struck them down with the sword and burned the city. 18:28 No one came to the rescue because the city was far from Sidon and they had no dealings with anyone. The city was in a valley near Beth Rehob. The Danites rebuilt the city and occupied it. 18:29 They named it Dan after their ancestor, who was one of Israel’s sons. But the city’s name used to be Laish. 18:30 The Danites worshiped the carved image. Jonathan, descendant of Gershom, son of Moses, and his descendants served as priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the exile. 18:31 They worshiped Micah’s carved image the whole time God’s authorized shrine was in Shiloh.

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Names, People and Places:

· Beth-rehob a region in the Vale of Lebanon, north of Laish in Dan (OS)

· Beth-Rehob a region in the Vale of Lebanon, north of Laish in Dan (OS)

· Dan residents of the town of Dan; members of the tribe of Dan,the tribe of Dan as a whole; the descendants of Dan in Israel

· Danites residents of the town of Dan; members of the tribe of Dan,the tribe of Dan as a whole; the descendants of Dan in Israel

· Gershom the clan of Gershom/Gershon of the tribe of Levi

· Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

· Jonathan a man who was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses,son of Saul of Benjamin,son of the high priest Abiathar in David's time,the son of Shime-i, David's brother,son of Shammah/Shagee; one of David's military elite,son of Jada of Judah,son of Uzziah; overseer of the country treasuries for King David,a man who was uncle and counselor of King David,father of Ebed who accompanied Ezra leading the clan of Adin back from exile,a man who opposed Ezra's reforms; son of Asahel,a chief priest; son of Joiada,priest and head of the house of Malluchi under High Priest Joiakim in the time of Nehemiah,son of Shemaiah of Asaph of Levi; father of Zechariah,a man who was secretary and dungeon keeper for King Zedekiah; son of Kareah

· Laish a town taken over by Danites 40 km north of Lake Galilee & 25 km SW of Mt. Hermon,father of Palti of Gallim to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife

· Manasseh the tribe of Manasseh.

· Micah a man of Ephraim who made an ephod,son of Shime-i of Reuben,son of Merib-Baal of Benjamin,first born son of Uzziel son of Kohath,father of Abdon/Achbor whom King Josiah used as a messenger,the prophet of Moresheth under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah

· Moses a son of Amram; the Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them The Law of Moses,a Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them the law

· Shiloh a town having the Tent of Meeting in the time of Judges (IBD)

· Sidon residents of the town of Sidon

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NET Notes: Jdg 18:23 Heb “they”; the referent (the Danites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

NET Notes: Jdg 18:24 Heb “What is this you say to me, ‘What to you?’”

NET Notes: Jdg 18:25 Heb “and you will gather up your life and the life of your house.”

NET Notes: Jdg 18:26 Heb “they were stronger than he.”

NET Notes: Jdg 18:27 The Hebrew adds “with fire.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons, because it is redundant in English.

NET Notes: Jdg 18:28 Heb “They”; the referent (the Danites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

NET Notes: Jdg 18:29 Heb “They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who had been born to Israel.”

NET Notes: Jdg 18:30 Heb “sons.”

NET Notes: Jdg 18:31 Heb “the house of God.”

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