Judges 18:22

22 When they had already gone some distance from Micah's house, Micah's neighbors were called together to help him catch up to the people of Dan.

Judges 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.

Judges 18:22 In-Context

20 The priest was content. He took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved idol and went with the people.

21 When they left, they put their children, livestock, and property in front of them.

22 When they had already gone some distance from Micah's house, Micah's neighbors were called together to help him catch up to the people of Dan.

23 They shouted at them. But the people of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's your problem? Why did you call your neighbors together to attack us?"

24 Micah answered, "You've taken away the gods I made as well as my priest. What do I have left? How can you say to me, 'What's your problem?'"