Judges 18:4

4 And he said to them, "This is how Micah dealt with me: ¹he has hired me, and I have become his priest."

Judges 18:4 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 18:4

And he said unto them, thus and thus dealeth Micah with me,
&c.] Told them the whole story, how he came to the door of Micah's house, how he inquired of him who he was, and from whence he came, and whither he was going, and then invited him into his house to stay with him:

and hath hired me;
by the year, for ten shekels of silver, a suit of clothes, and meat and drink, and by this means he got a livelihood, and was supported:

and I am his priest;
and that was his business to offer sacrifice for his family, and to consult his oracle for him, and for whomsoever should apply.

Judges 18:4 In-Context

2 So the people of Dan sent five able men from the whole number of their tribe, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land and to explore it. And they said to them, "Go and explore the land." And they came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.

3 When they were by the house of Micah, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. And they turned aside and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?"

4 And he said to them, "This is how Micah dealt with me: he has hired me, and I have become his priest."

5 And they said to him, "Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed."

6 And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the LORD."

Cross References

• 1. Judges 17:10