Juízes 18:22

22 Estando eles já longe da casa de Mica, os homens que estavam nas casas vizinhas � dele se reuniram, e alcançaram os filhos de Dã.

Juízes 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 18:22

And when they were a good way from the house of Micah
For it might be some time before Micah knew that his gods were stolen, and his priest was decoyed from him; and it must take up more time still to get his servants and neighbours together to pursue after those that injured him:

the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered
together;
no doubt at the request of Micah, who informed them of what had happened to him: and they being not only his neighbours, but deeply involved in the same superstition and idolatry, and closely addicted to it, and to whom it might in some respects be advantageous at it brought people from various parts to worship, or to consult the oracle: these being got together in a body, pursued

and overtook the children of Dan;
who were obliged to move but slowly, because of their wives, little ones, and heavy substance they carried with them.

Juízes 18:22 In-Context

20 Então alegrou-se o coração do sacerdote, o qual tomou o éfode, os terafins e a imagem esculpida, e entrou no meio do povo.

21 E, virando-se, partiram, tendo posto diante de si os pequeninos, o gado e a bagagem.

22 Estando eles já longe da casa de Mica, os homens que estavam nas casas vizinhas � dele se reuniram, e alcançaram os filhos de Dã.

23 E clamaram após os filhos de Dã, os quais, virando-se, perguntaram a Mica: Que é que tens, visto que vens com tanta gente?

24 Então ele respondeu: Os meus deuses que eu fiz, vós me tomastes, juntamente com o sarcerdote, e partistes; e agora, que mais me fica? Como, pois, me dizeis: Que é que tens ?