Juízes 18:22

22 Quando já estavam a certa distância da casa, os homens que moravam perto de Mica foram convocados e alcançaram os homens 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 o sacerdote se alegrou, apanhou o manto sacerdotal, os ídolos da família e a imagem esculpida e se juntou à tropa.

21 Pondo os seus filhos, os seus animais e os seus bens na frente deles, partiram de volta.

22 Quando já estavam a certa distância da casa, os homens que moravam perto de Mica foram convocados e alcançaram os homens de Dã.

23 Como vinham gritando atrás deles, estes se voltaram e perguntaram a Mica: “Qual é o seu problema? Por que convocou os seus homens para lutar?”

24 Ele respondeu: “Vocês estão levando embora os deuses que fiz e o meu sacerdote. O que me sobrou? Como é que ainda podem perguntar: ‘Qual é o seu problema?’ ”