Judges 17:11

11 The Levite agreed to stay with the man; and the young man became to him like 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 Micah said to him, "From where do you come?" He replied, "I am a Levite of Bethlehem in Judah, and I am going to live wherever I can find a place."

10 Then Micah said to him, "Stay with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten pieces of silver a year, a set of clothes, and your living."

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

12 So Micah installed the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

13 Then Micah said, "Now I know that the Lord will prosper me, because the Levite has become my priest."