Richtere 18:6

6 En de priester zeide tot hen: Gaat in vrede; uw weg, welke gij zult heentrekken, is voor den HEERE.

Richtere 18:6 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 18:6

And the priest said to them, go in peace
After he had consulted the oracle, or had asked counsel by the ephod and teraphim; either of his own head, or by a voice he had heard, which Satan might be permitted of God to deliver, he very roundly told them that they might proceed on in their journey with their minds quite easy, and with full assurance of success:

before the Lord is your way wherein ye go;
it is seen, observed, and taken notice of by him, and he approves of it; it is according to his will, and under his direction and protection, and success from him may be depended upon; though some observe that this answer is delivered in ambiguous terms, as generally the oracles of demons were, and might be taken in a good or bad sense, as the event should be; as that their way was before the Lord, and was seen by him either with pleasure or displeasure, with approbation or disapprobation, for their good, or for their harm: so that let it fall out as it might, the credit of the oracle was saved.

Richtere 18:6 In-Context

4 En hij zeide tot hen: Zo en zo heeft Micha mij gedaan; en hij heeft mij gehuurd, en ik ben hem tot een priester.

5 Toen zeiden zij tot hem: Vraag toch God, dat wij mogen weten, of onze weg, op welken wij wandelen, voorspoedig zal zijn.

6 En de priester zeide tot hen: Gaat in vrede; uw weg, welke gij zult heentrekken, is voor den HEERE.

7 Toen gingen die vijf mannen heen, en kwamen te Lais; en zij zagen het volk, hetwelk in derzelver midden was, zijnde gelegen in zekerheid, naar de wijze der Sidoniers, stil en zeker zijnde; en daar was geen erfheer, die iemand om enige zaak schande aandeed in dat land; ook waren zij verre van de Sidoniers, en hadden niets te doen met enigen mens.

8 En zij kwamen tot hun broederen te Zora en te Esthaol, en hun broeders zeiden tot hen: Wat zegt gijlieden?