Judges 18:17-24
five men ........................................... men <0582 0376 02568> [five men.]
<06459> [the graven.]
Put ... hand <07760 03027> [lay thine.]
This was the token of silence. These men were evidently very ignorant; and absurdly concluded that they should, by taking Micah's gods, secure the presence and favour of the God of Israel, in their expedition and settlement. They perhaps supposed the piety of their motives, and the goodness of their end, would justify the means. But it was a base robbery of Micah, aggravated by the Levite's ingratitude, and their menaces.
adviser <01> [a father.]
happy <03820> [heart.]
joined <0935> [went.]
He was glad of his preferment among the Danites; and went into the crowd, that he might not be discovered by Micah or his family.
walked <07760> [and put.]
These men were so confident of success, that they removed their whole families, household goods, cattle, and all.
possessions <03520> [the carriage.]
{Kevoodah,} from {kavad,} to be heavy, denotes the luggage or baggage.
out ................. together <02199> [What aileth.]
out ................. together <02199> [comest. Heb. art gathered together.]
said .............................. say <0559> [what have.]
