JUDGES CHAPTER 18 (18 OF 21)
Scripture: Judges 18:1-31
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Judges Chapter 18 (18 of 21)
Series: Judges
Harley Howard
Judges 18
1 In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.
Notice again God's constant reminder that there was no leadership among the people. This is very important in understanding of these actions that have nothing to do with God at all. The writer of this book wants us to understand that Israel is in apostasy and without leadership. The Danites are seeking more territory since there was no one to gather an army together to fight for or with them. Go back to chapter 1:34 and see what probably is Dan's problem. Now they are looking for a place to stay.
2 And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
3 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
The Danites wanted to find a place to live so they sent out spies to search out the land. They recognized the voice of the young Levite who was Micah's priest.
5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.
They ask this so-called priest to go before the Lord and enquire about their intent, whether God would be with them or not. This false priest, speaking not on behalf of God, said the Lord wo ...
Series: Judges
Harley Howard
Judges 18
1 In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.
Notice again God's constant reminder that there was no leadership among the people. This is very important in understanding of these actions that have nothing to do with God at all. The writer of this book wants us to understand that Israel is in apostasy and without leadership. The Danites are seeking more territory since there was no one to gather an army together to fight for or with them. Go back to chapter 1:34 and see what probably is Dan's problem. Now they are looking for a place to stay.
2 And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
3 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
The Danites wanted to find a place to live so they sent out spies to search out the land. They recognized the voice of the young Levite who was Micah's priest.
5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.
They ask this so-called priest to go before the Lord and enquire about their intent, whether God would be with them or not. This false priest, speaking not on behalf of God, said the Lord wo ...
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