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Meanwhile, the priest was standing at the gate with the 600 armed warriors. <a href="/esv/judges/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the five men who had gone to scout out the land went up and entered and took the carved image, the ephod, the household gods, and the metal image, while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the 600 men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/bsb/judges/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the five men who had gone to spy out the land went inside and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred armed men. <a href="/kjv/judges/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war. <a href="/nkjv/judges/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the five men who had gone to spy out the land went up. Entering there, they took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molded image. The priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men who were armed with weapons of war. <a href="/nasb_/judges/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the five men who went to spy out the land went up and entered there; they took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the cast metal image, while the priest was standing at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/nasb/judges/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the five men who went to spy out the land went up and entered there, and took the graven image and the ephod and household idols and the molten image, while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/nasb77/judges/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the five men who went to spy out the land went up and entered there, and took the graven image and the ephod and household idols and the molten image, while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/lsb/judges/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the five men who went to spy out the land went up and entered there, and took the graven image and the ephod and household idols and the molten image. And the priest was standing by the entrance of the gate with the 600 men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/amp/judges/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the five men who had gone to scout the land went up and entered the house and took the image [of silver-plated wood], the ephod, the teraphim, and the cast image [of solid silver], while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/csb/judges/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the five men who had gone to scout out the land went in and took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the silver idol, while the priest was standing by the entrance of the city gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/hcsb/judges/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the five men who had gone to scout out the land went in and took the carved image overlaid with silver, the ephod, and the household idols, while the priest was standing by the entrance of the gate with the 600 men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/asv/judges/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war. <a href="/erv/judges/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entering of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war. <a href="/gwt/judges/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The five men who had gone to spy throughout the land went inside. They took the carved idol, the ephod, the household idols, and the metal idol. The priest stood at the entrance to the city with the 600 armed men. <a href="/gnt/judges/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> The five spies went straight on into the house and took the wooden idol covered with silver, the other idols, and the ephod, while the priest stayed at the gate with the six hundred armed men. <a href="/isv/judges/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> the five men who had gone to scout out the land arrived, entered Micah's home and confiscated the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the cast image. Meanwhile, the priest stood outside by the entrance to the gate with the 600 men armed with military weapons. <a href="/msb/judges/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the five men who had gone to spy out the land went inside and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred armed men. <a href="/net/judges/18.htm">NET Bible</a> The five men who had gone to spy out the land broke in and stole the carved image, the ephod, the personal idols, and the metal image, while the priest was standing at the entrance to the gate with the six hundred fully armed men. <a href="/nheb/judges/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/wbt/judges/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the five men that went to explore the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war. <a href="/web/judges/18.htm">World English Bible</a> The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> indeed, the five men, those going to traverse the land, go up—they have come in there—they have taken the carved image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image—and the priest is standing at the opening of the gate, and the six hundred men who are girded with weapons of war— <a href="/ylt/judges/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> yea, the five men, those going to traverse the land, go up -- they have come in thither -- they have taken the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image -- and the priest is standing at the opening of the gate, and the six hundred men who are girded with weapons of war -- <a href="/slt/judges/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the five men having gone to search the land will go up; they will come in there; they took the carved thing and the ephod, and the teraphim and the molten thing: and the priest stood at the door of the gate, and the six hundred men girded with weapons of war.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But they that were gone into the house of the young man, went about to take away the graven god, and the ephod, and the theraphim, and the molten god, and the priest stood before the door, the six hundred valiant men waiting not far off. <a href="/cpdv/judges/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But those who had entered the house of the youth strove to take away the graven image, and the ephod, and the theraphim, and the molten idol. But the priest was standing in front of the door, with the six hundred very strong men waiting not far away. <a href="/nabre/judges/18.htm">New American Bible</a> The five men who had gone to reconnoiter the land went up <a href="/nrsvce/judges/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the five men who had gone to spy out the land proceeded to enter and take the idol of cast metal, the ephod, and the teraphim. The priest was standing by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the five men who had gone to spy out the land went up and entered there, and took the graven image and the ephod and the teraphim and the molten image, while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. <a href="/hpbt/judges/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the five men that went to spy the land came up and they entered there and they took the image and the ephod and the breastplate and the carved image, and the Priest stood in the entrance of the gate, and those six hundred men who were armed with armaments of war<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war. <a href="/sep/judges/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the five men who went to spy out the land went up, and entered into the house of Michaias, and the priest stood. <a href="/parallel/judges/18-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=5409" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/18.htm">The Danites Take Micah's Idols</a> …16The six hundred Danites stood at the entrance of the gate, armed with their weapons of war. 17<a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">And the five</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lə·ḵîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">who had gone</a> <a href="/hebrew/7270.htm" title="7270: lə·rag·gêl (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer; also to lead about.">to spy out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went inside</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qə·ḥū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and took</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6459.htm" title="6459: hap·pe·sel (Art:: N-ms) -- An idol, image. From pacal; an idol.">the graven image,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/646.htm" title="646: hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Rarely oephod; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder- piece; also generally, an image.">the ephod,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8655.htm" title="8655: hat·tə·rā·p̄îm (Art:: N-mp) -- (a kind of idol) perhaps household idol. Plural from rapha'; a healer; Teraphim a family idol.">the household idols,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/4541.htm" title="4541: ham·mas·sê·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From nacak; properly, a pouring over, i.e. Fusion of metal; by implication, a libation, i.e. League; concretely a coverlet.">the molten idol,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·hak·kō·hên (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">while the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: niṣ·ṣāḇ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">at the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·ša·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">of the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šêš- (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">with the six</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/2296.htm" title="2296: he·ḥā·ḡūr (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">armed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men.</a> 18When they entered Micah’s house and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-4.htm">Exodus 20:4</a> You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. <a href="/deuteronomy/27-15.htm">Deuteronomy 27:15</a> ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a> After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. <a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">2 Kings 17:16</a> They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a> All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Jeremiah 10:3-5</a> For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.” <a href="/hosea/8-4.htm">Hosea 8:4-6</a> They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. / He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence? / For this thing is from Israel—a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria. <a href="/micah/1-7.htm">Micah 1:7</a> All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29</a> Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. <a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Romans 1:22-23</a> Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-19.htm">1 Corinthians 10:19-20</a> Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8</a> Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war.five men<a href="/judges/18-2.htm">Judges 18:2,14</a> 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… the graven<a href="/judges/6-31.htm">Judges 6:31</a> And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.<a href="/judges/17-4.htm">Judges 17:4,5</a> Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah… <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Exodus 32:20</a> And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Engraved</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Explore</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Image</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Molten</a> <a href="/judges/18-6.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Six</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Spy</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Teraphim</a> <a href="/judges/18-15.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">War</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/20-38.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Engraved</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-14.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Explore</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Image</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Molten</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Spy</a> <a href="/judges/20-28.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/judges/18-18.htm">Teraphim</a> <a href="/judges/19-12.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/judges/20-14.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 18</div>1. <a href="/judges/18-1.htm">The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance</a> 3. <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged</a> 7. <a href="/judges/18-7.htm">They search Laish, and bring back news of good hope</a> 11. <a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Six hundred men are sent to surprise it</a> 16. <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">In their way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things</a> 27. <a href="/judges/18-27.htm">They win Laish, and call it Dan</a> 30. <a href="/judges/18-30.htm">They set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherits the priesthood.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the five men who had gone to spy out the land These five men were originally sent by the tribe of Dan to explore the land for potential settlement. This reflects the ongoing struggle of the Danites to find a permanent inheritance, as their allotted territory was difficult to conquer (<a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Judges 1:34</a>). The act of spying out the land is reminiscent of the twelve spies sent by Moses in <a href="/numbers/13.htm">Numbers 13</a>, highlighting a recurring theme of seeking divine guidance for territorial expansion.went inside and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol The taking of these religious items indicates a significant departure from the worship of Yahweh, as these objects were associated with idolatry. The graven image and molten idol suggest a violation of the second commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-4.htm">Exodus 20:4</a>). The ephod, typically a priestly garment, here is linked to idolatrous practices, contrasting with its legitimate use in the tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">Exodus 28:6-14</a>). This act of theft and idolatry foreshadows the spiritual decline of Israel, as seen in later books like <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>, where Jeroboam sets up golden calves.while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate The priest, identified earlier as a Levite, was serving in a compromised religious setting. His passive stance at the gate suggests either complicity or powerlessness. This reflects the broader theme of priestly corruption and failure to uphold the covenant, which is a recurring issue in Israel's history (<a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12-17</a>). The gate often symbolizes a place of judgment and decision-making in ancient cities, indicating a moment of moral and spiritual failure.with the six hundred armed men The presence of six hundred armed men underscores the militaristic approach of the Danites in securing their inheritance. This number signifies a substantial force, reflecting the seriousness of their intent. The use of force to acquire religious objects highlights the blending of military and religious motives, a theme that recurs in Israel's history, such as in the conquest narratives of Joshua. This also prefigures the later militarization of religious conflicts in Israel, as seen in the battles against the Philistines (1 Samuel 4).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_five_spies.htm">The Five Spies</a> These were the men from the tribe of Dan who initially scouted the land of Laish. They played a crucial role in identifying the land for conquest and later in taking the religious artifacts from Micah's house. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_tribe_of_dan.htm">The Tribe of Dan</a> One of the twelve tribes of Israel, seeking a new territory to inhabit due to their inability to secure their allotted inheritance. 3. <a href="/topical/m/micah.htm">Micah</a> An Ephraimite who had created a shrine with idols and appointed his own priest, which was contrary to the worship of Yahweh as prescribed in the Law. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> A Levite who was serving in Micah's house. He was easily swayed to join the Danites, indicating a lack of steadfastness in his spiritual duties. 5. <a href="/topical/l/laish.htm">Laish</a> The land that the Danites sought to conquer. It was a peaceful and unsuspecting city, which made it an easy target for the Danites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> The passage highlights the ease with which God's people can fall into idolatry, emphasizing the need for vigilance in maintaining pure worship. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a> The Levite priest's willingness to abandon his post for personal gain serves as a warning about the impact of weak spiritual leadership. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The Danites' actions demonstrate how disobedience to God's commands can lead to further sin and moral decay. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_chosen_place_for_worship.htm">The Importance of God's Chosen Place for Worship</a> This account underscores the significance of worshiping God according to His instructions, rather than following personal or cultural preferences. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_accountability.htm">The Role of Community in Accountability</a> The lack of accountability among the Danites and Micah's household shows the importance of community in maintaining faithfulness to God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 18</a> <a href="/q/is_the_levite's_status_credible_in_judges_17.htm">In Judges 17:7-13, how credible is the Levite's priestly status, given the requirements found elsewhere in the Old Testament regarding priestly lineage?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_micah_justify_his_shrine.htm">Why does Micah in Judges 17:5-6 feel justified in creating his own household shrine, despite the earlier commands against idol worship?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_aaron's_priestly_lineage.htm">How can the exclusive priestly role assigned to Aaron's descendants (Numbers 18:1-7) be historically verified given the sparse archaeological evidence for tribal lineages?</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_shiloh's_priesthood.htm">1 Samuel 2:12-17 describes corrupt priests at Shiloh--do archaeological records confirm such a worship center and priesthood as depicted?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Went up, viz., into the upper chamber, where it appears the chapel wan So we read in <a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">2 Kings 23:12</a> that there were altars on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz (cf. <a href="/jeremiah/19-13.htm">Jeremiah 19:13</a>). And came up, and took. There is no and in the Hebrew, and the tense of the verb is changed. A fuller stop must be put after went up. And then the account proceeds, with a certain solemnity of diction, They came in thither; they took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image (full stop). The narrative goes on, Now the priest was standing in the entering of the gate, etc. But these five went into Micah's house, etc., as just related, and of course brought them out to the gate where the priest was standing with the 600 Danites. <a href="/commentaries/judges/18-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>while the five חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת (ḥă·mê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five men הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who had gone הַהֹלְכִים֮ (ha·hō·lə·ḵîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to scout לְרַגֵּ֣ל (lə·rag·gêl) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7270.htm">Strong's 7270: </a> To walk along, to reconnoiter, to be a, tale-bearer, to lead about out the land הָאָרֶץ֒ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land went inside בָּ֣אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and took לָקְח֗וּ (lā·qə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the graven image, הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ (hap·pe·sel) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6456.htm">Strong's 6456: </a> An idol, image the ephod, הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד (hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_646.htm">Strong's 646: </a> A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image the household idols, הַתְּרָפִ֖ים (hat·tə·rā·p̄îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8655.htm">Strong's 8655: </a> (a kind of idol) perhaps household idol and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the molten idol, הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה (ham·mas·sê·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4541.htm">Strong's 4541: </a> A pouring over, fusion of metal, a libation, league, a coverlet while the priest וְהַכֹּהֵ֗ן (wə·hak·kō·hên) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest stood נִצָּב֙ (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> To take one's stand, stand at the entrance פֶּ֣תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the gate הַשַּׁ֔עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate with the six וְשֵׁשׁ־ (wə·šêš-) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) hundred מֵא֣וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred armed הֶחָג֖וּר (he·ḥā·ḡūr) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> To gird, gird on, gird oneself men. הָאִ֔ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/18-17.htm">OT History: Judges 18:17 The five men who went to spy (Jd Judg. 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