Judges 17:11

11 The Levite agreed to stay with the man; and the young man became as one of his sons.

Judges 17:11 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 17:11

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man
To continue with him; after he had made trial for some time, he liked his service, and his wages, and way of living; it was all agreeable to him:

and the young man was unto him as one of his sons;
as dearly beloved by him, and used as kindly and tenderly, as if he had been one of his own children; so strong were the affections of Micah to him, and so well pleased was he with his service.

Judges 17:11 In-Context

9 And Micah said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I [am] a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah; I [am] going to dwell as a foreigner wherever I can find [a place]."

10 And Micah said to him, "Stay with me and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give to you ten pieces of silver a year, a set of clothes, and your food." So the Levite went [with him].

11 The Levite agreed to stay with the man; and the young man became as one of his sons.

12 So Micah {appointed the Levite}, and the young man became a priest for him; and he was in the house of Micah.

13 And Micah said, "Now I know Yahweh will make me prosperous, because the Levite has become my priest."