Jueces 18:5

5 Le dijeron:—Te rogamos que consultes a Dios para que sepamos si vamos a tener éxito en nuestro viaje.

Jueces 18:5 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 18:5

And they said unto him, ask counsel, we pray thee, of God
They did not reprove him for assuming the priestly office, when they knew he was a Levite, such was the corruption of those times, and the great depravity and declensions they were fallen into; nor even for the idolatry he was guilty of, but encourage him in it, and thought they had got a fine opportunity, which they readily laid hold on, to have counsel asked for them of God, about the success of the errand they were sent about; to this they were led at sight of the ephod, which was like that in the tabernacle, and of the teraphim, images which, according to a notion that prevailed, when consulted, foretold future things; whether by God they meant the true God, who they thought would give an answer by these, or Micah's gods, is not certain; according to the Targum of Jonathan, they meant the true God, which paraphrases it,

``ask of the Word of the Lord:''

that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous or no;
whether they should find out a proper place to dwell in, and be able to get possession of it.

Jueces 18:5 In-Context

3 Cuando estaban cerca de la casa de Micaías, reconocieron la voz del joven levita; así que entraron allí y le preguntaron:—¿Quién te trajo aquí? ¿Qué haces en este lugar? ¿Qué buscas aquí?

4 El joven les contó lo que Micaías había hecho por él, y dijo:—Me ha contratado, y soy su sacerdote.

5 Le dijeron:—Te rogamos que consultes a Dios para que sepamos si vamos a tener éxito en nuestro viaje.

6 El sacerdote les respondió:—Vayan en paz. Su viaje tiene la aprobación del SEÑOR.

7 Los cinco hombres se fueron y llegaron a Lais, donde vieron que la gente vivía segura, tranquila y confiada, tal como vivían los sidonios. Gozaban de prosperidad y no les faltaba nada. Además, vivían lejos de los sidonios y no se relacionaban con nadie más.