Jueces 17:12

12 Luego Micaías invistió al levita, y así el joven se convirtió en su sacerdote y vivió en su casa.

Jueces 17:12 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 17:12

And Micah consecrated the Levite
Installed him into, and invested him with the priestly office; in like manner he had consecrated his son before, by filling his hand with sacrifices; see ( Judges 17:5 )

and the young man became his priest;
and did the work and office of one; this was a very daring piece of presumption in them both; in Micah, to take upon him to consecrate a priest, who was himself of the tribe of Ephraim; and in the young man, to suffer himself to be put into such an office, which did not belong to him, for though every priest was a Levite, or of the tribe of Levi, yet every Levite had not a right to be a priest, only those who were of the family of Aaron:

and was in the house of Micah;
and continued there.

Jueces 17:12 In-Context

10 —Vive conmigo —le propuso Micaías—, y sé mi padre y sacerdote; yo te daré diez monedas de plata al año, además de ropa y comida.

11 El joven levita aceptó quedarse a vivir con él, y fue para Micaías como uno de sus hijos.

12 Luego Micaías invistió al levita, y así el joven se convirtió en su sacerdote y vivió en su casa.

13 Y Micaías dijo: «Ahora sé que el SEÑOR me hará prosperar, porque tengo a un levita como sacerdote».