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And since their land lacked nothing, they were prosperous. Also, they lived a long way from the Sidonians and had no relationship with anyone else. <a href="/nlt/judges/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> So the five men went on to the town of Laish, where they noticed the people living carefree lives, like the Sidonians; they were peaceful and secure. The people were also wealthy because their land was very fertile. And they lived a great distance from Sidon and had no allies nearby. <a href="/esv/judges/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting, lacking nothing that is in the earth and possessing wealth, and how they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/bsb/judges/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. <a href="/kjv/judges/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. <a href="/nkjv/judges/18.htm">New King James Version</a> So the five men departed and went to Laish. They saw the people who were there, how they dwelt safely, in the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure. There were no rulers in the land who might put them to shame for anything. They were far from the Sidonians, and they had no ties with anyone. <a href="/nasb_/judges/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the five men departed and came to Laish, and saw the people who were in it living in security, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting; for there was no oppressive ruler humiliating them for anything in the land, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/nasb/judges/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were in it living in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no ruler humiliating them for anything in the land, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/nasb77/judges/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were in it living in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no ruler humiliating them for anything in the land, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/lsb/judges/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the five men went forth and came to Laish and saw the people who were in it living in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no oppressive conqueror dishonoring them for anything in the land, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/amp/judges/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the five men went on and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, [how they were] living securely in the style of the Sidonians, quiet and peaceful; and there was no oppressive magistrate in the land humiliating them in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/csb/judges/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The five men left and came to Laish. They saw that the people who were there were living securely, in the same way as the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. They were far from the Sidonians, having no alliance with anyone. <a href="/hcsb/judges/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The five men left and came to Laish. They saw that the people who were there were living securely, in the same way as the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. They were far from the Sidonians, having no alliance with anyone. <a href="/asv/judges/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man. <a href="/cev/judges/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The five men left and went to the town of Laish, whose people were from Sidon, but Sidon was too far away to protect them. Even though their town had no walls, the people thought they were safe from attack. So they had not asked anyone else for protection, which meant that the tribe of Dan could easily take over Laish. <a href="/erv/judges/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no dealings with any man. <a href="/gwt/judges/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The five men left there and came to the city of Laish. They saw that the people there lived without a care. These people were like the people of Sidon. They were peaceful and secure. There was no one around who threatened to take away their property by force. They were far from the people of Sidon and totally independent. <a href="/gnt/judges/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the five men left and went to the town of Laish. They saw how the people there lived in security like the Sidonians. They were a peaceful, quiet people, with no argument with anyone; they had all they needed. They lived far away from the Sidonians and had no dealings with any other people. <a href="/isv/judges/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> So the five men left and went to Laish, and observed the people who were living there carefree, as Sidonians tend to do, in peace and quiet. There was no ruler in the land oppressing them for any reason. They were living far away from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/msb/judges/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. <a href="/net/judges/18.htm">NET Bible</a> So the five men journeyed on and arrived in Laish. They noticed that the people there were living securely, like the Sidonians do, undisturbed and unsuspecting. No conqueror was troubling them in any way. They lived far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. <a href="/nheb/judges/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people who were there, and how they lived in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one in the land possessing authority that might trouble them in anyway, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with Aram. <a href="/wbt/judges/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were in it, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. <a href="/web/judges/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in safety, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one in the land possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone else. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the five men go, and come to Laish, and see the people which [is] in its midst, dwelling confidently, according to the custom of Zidonians, quiet and confident; and there is none putting to shame in the land in [any] thing, possessing restraint, and they [are] far off from the Zidonians, and have no word with [any] man. <a href="/ylt/judges/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the five men go, and come in to Laish, and see the people which is in its midst, dwelling confidently, according to the custom of Zidonians, quiet and confident; and there is none putting to shame in the land in any thing, possessing restraint, and they are far off from the Zidonians, and have no word with any man. <a href="/slt/judges/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the five men will go and come to Laish, and they will see the people which in the midst of her, dwelling in confidence according to the judgment of the Sidonians, quiet and confiding; and none shaming the word in the land, a possessor heaping up, and they far off from the Sidonians, and the word was not to them with man.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So the five men going on came to Lais: and they saw how the people dwelt therein without any fear, according to the custom of the Sidonians, secure and easy, having no man at all to oppose them, being very rich, and living separated, at a distance from Sidon and from all men. <a href="/cpdv/judges/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so the five men, going on, arrived at Laish. And they saw the people, living in it without any fear, according to the custom of the Sidonians, secure and peaceful, having hardly anyone to oppose them, and with great wealth, and living separately, far from Sidon and from all men. <a href="/nabre/judges/18.htm">New American Bible</a> So the five men went on and came to Laish. They saw the people there living securely after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and trusting, with no lack of any natural resource. They were distant from the Sidonians and had no dealings with the Arameans. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The five men went on, and when they came to Laish, they observed the people who were there living securely, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting, lacking nothing on earth, and possessing wealth. Furthermore, they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with Aram.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the five men departed and came to Laish, and saw the people who were in it, how they dwelt in tranquillity after the manner of the Zidonians, peaceful and quiet; and there was no one to do harm in the land, neither was there anyone to harass and to oppress; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. <a href="/hpbt/judges/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the five men went to Lish, and they saw the people who were dwelling within it dwelling in quietness, according to the law of the Tsidonians, that they were calm also among themselves, and there was no one molesting in the land, neither anyone oppressing or anyone distressing, and they removed themselves from the Tsidonians, and they had no communication with a man<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no dealings with any man. <a href="/sep/judges/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the five men went on, and came to Laisa; and they saw the people in the midst of it dwelling securely, at ease as is the manner of the Sidonians, and there is no one perverting or shaming a matter in the land, no heir extorting treasures; and they are far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with any one. <a href="/parallel/judges/18-7.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=5304" 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 Settle in Laish</a> …6And the priest told them, “Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey.” 7<a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">So 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: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">departed</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and came</a> <a href="/hebrew/3919.htm" title="3919: lā·yə·šāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Laish -- lion, a city and region in northern Canaan. The same as layish; Laish, the name of two places in Palestine.">to Laish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">where they saw</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/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">that the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bāh (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ- (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">were living</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">securely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: kə·miš·paṭ (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Judgment. ">like</a> <a href="/hebrew/6722.htm" title="6722: ṣi·ḏō·nîm (N-proper-mp) -- An inhab. of Sidon. Patrial from Tsiydown; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon.">the Sidonians,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8252.htm" title="8252: šō·qêṭ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be quiet or undisturbed. A primitive root; to repose.">tranquil</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: ū·ḇō·ṭê·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">and unsuspecting.</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">There was nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3637.htm" title="3637: maḵ·lîm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be humiliated. A primitive root; properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult.">lacking</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: yō·w·rêš (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">and no oppressive</a> <a href="/hebrew/6114.htm" title="6114: ‘e·ṣer (N-ms) -- Perhaps restraint. From atsar; restraint.">ruler.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">And they</a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350: ū·rə·ḥō·qîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Or rachoq; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially.">were far away</a> <a href="/hebrew/6722.htm" title="6722: miṣ·ṣi·ḏō·nîm (Prep-m:: N-proper-mp) -- An inhab. of Sidon. Patrial from Tsiydown; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon.">from the Sidonians</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and had no</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: wə·ḏā·ḇār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">alliance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">anyone.</a> 8When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, “What did you find?”…<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="/joshua/19-47.htm">Joshua 19:47</a> (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.) <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Judges 1:34</a> The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Deuteronomy 33:20</a> Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head. <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Joshua 11:6</a> Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.” <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a> Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. <a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Isaiah 32:18</a> Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. <a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a> And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a> On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’” <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a> Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-39.htm">1 Chronicles 4:39-40</a> and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. / There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly. <a href="/2_samuel/10-19.htm">2 Samuel 10:19</a> When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore. <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a> King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. <a href="/ezekiel/38-11.htm">Ezekiel 38:11</a> You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a> Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelled careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.Laish<a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Joshua 19:47</a> And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.Called.<a href="/judges/18-27.htm">Judges 18:27,28</a> And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire… <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Revelation 18:7</a> How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.magistrate.<a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">1 Samuel 3:13</a> For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.<a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">1 Kings 1:6</a> And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.<a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Romans 13:3</a> For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:and had no.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/9-29.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Business</a> <a href="/james/5-11.htm">Dealings</a> <a href="/judges/17-8.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-15.htm">Laish</a> <a href="/judges/15-7.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/judges/16-2.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-28.htm">Security</a> <a href="/joshua/7-15.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Sidonians</a> <a href="/judges/16-30.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/2-5.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Business</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Dealings</a> <a href="/judges/18-21.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Laish</a> <a href="/ruth/4-7.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/judges/18-19.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/judges/18-10.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/ruth/3-1.htm">Security</a> <a href="/ruth/2-15.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">Sidonians</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Therein</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>So the five men departed and came to Laish The five men were scouts from the tribe of Dan, seeking a new territory to inhabit. Laish, later known as Dan, was located in the northern part of Israel. This journey reflects the Danites' struggle to find a permanent inheritance, as their original allotment was insufficient (<a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40-48</a>). The movement towards Laish signifies a pivotal moment in the tribe's history.where they saw that the people were living securely The inhabitants of Laish lived in a state of peace and security, indicating a lack of military preparedness. This security is reminiscent of the peace described in the Garden of Eden before the fall (<a href="/genesis/2-15.htm">Genesis 2:15</a>). The peaceful state of Laish contrasts with the often turbulent existence of the Israelites, who frequently faced threats from surrounding nations.like the Sidonians The Sidonians were known for their maritime trade and wealth, living in the coastal city of Sidon. The comparison suggests that the people of Laish shared similar cultural and economic characteristics, possibly engaging in trade and enjoying prosperity. This connection highlights the influence of Canaanite culture in the region.quiet and unsuspecting The phrase suggests a lack of vigilance or awareness of potential threats, making Laish vulnerable to attack. This mirrors the spiritual complacency warned against in the New Testament, where believers are urged to be watchful (<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>). The unsuspecting nature of Laish's inhabitants foreshadows their impending downfall.There was nothing lacking in the land The abundance in Laish indicates a fertile and prosperous region, echoing the description of the Promised Land as "flowing with milk and honey" (<a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a>). This abundance made Laish an attractive target for the Danites, who were seeking a more fruitful inheritance.and no oppressive ruler The absence of an oppressive ruler suggests a form of self-governance or a lack of external control, which was unusual in a time when city-states were often dominated by powerful kings. This autonomy is reminiscent of the period of the Judges, where "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (<a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a>).And they were far away from the Sidonians The geographical distance from Sidon implies isolation, reducing the likelihood of immediate assistance in times of conflict. This isolation made Laish an easy target for conquest. The distance also signifies a separation from the influence of Sidonian culture and politics.and had no alliance with anyone The lack of alliances left Laish vulnerable, as they had no external support to call upon in times of need. This absence of alliances contrasts with the numerous covenants and alliances seen throughout the Bible, such as those between Israel and other nations (e.g., <a href="/1_kings/5.htm">1 Kings 5:1-12</a>). The vulnerability of Laish serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of community and support.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/f/five_men.htm">Five Men</a> These are the scouts sent by the tribe of Dan to explore the land for potential settlement. Their mission was to find a place where the tribe could relocate due to their inability to secure their allotted inheritance. 2. <a href="/topical/l/laish.htm">Laish</a> A city inhabited by a people living in peace and security, without any immediate threats or alliances. The city was isolated, making it vulnerable to external threats. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sidonians.htm">Sidonians</a> The people of Sidon, a prominent Phoenician city. The inhabitants of Laish were geographically and politically distant from the Sidonians, which contributed to their isolation. 4. <a href="/topical/d/danites.htm">Danites</a> The tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, seeking a new territory due to their failure to conquer their original inheritance. 5. <a href="/topical/l/land_without_a_ruler.htm">Land without a Ruler</a> The absence of a ruler in Laish signifies a lack of centralized authority, which contributed to the city's vulnerability.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_isolation.htm">The Danger of Isolation</a> Just as Laish was vulnerable due to its isolation, Christians are reminded of the importance of community and accountability within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a> The absence of a ruler in Laish highlights the need for godly leadership and governance, both in personal life and within the church. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_in_peace.htm">Vigilance in Peace</a> The people of Laish lived in peace but were unsuspecting of danger. Believers are called to be vigilant and spiritually alert, even in times of peace. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> The Danites' quest for a new home underscores the importance of seeking God's guidance and direction in our decisions and endeavors. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The Danites' failure to secure their original inheritance serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of 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/how_does_laish's_swift_conquest_align_biblically.htm">How does the swift, seemingly unopposed conquest of Laish in Judges 18:27–29 align with other biblical accounts or historical records of territorial conflicts? </a> <a href="/q/is_laish's_isolation_in_judges_18_7_accurate.htm">Does archaeological evidence confirm a city like Laish (Judges 18:7) existing so isolated and unfortified, or does the narrative conflict with external data? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_danites'_move_align_with_history.htm">In Judges 18:2, how can the Danites' sudden relocation from the south to the distant north be reconciled with known settlement patterns or historical records?</a> <a href="/q/what's_hebron's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What were fertility cults in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Laish.--It is called Leshem in <a href="/joshua/19-47.htm" title="And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelled therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.">Joshua 19:47</a>, and is now called Tel el-Kadi, "the mound of the judge," possibly (though not probably) with some reference to the name of Dan (<a href="/genesis/49-16.htm" title="Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.">Genesis 49:16</a>). It is four miles from Paneas and Caesarea Philippi, and was the northernmost city of Palestine (<a href="/judges/20-1.htm" title="Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to the LORD in Mizpeh.">Judges 20:1</a>). As such, its name recurs in <a href="/isaiah/10-30.htm" title="Lift up your voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard to Laish, O poor Anathoth.">Isaiah 10:30</a>, if our version is there correct. It is sometimes called el-Leddan, because it is at the source of the Leddan, the chief stream of the Jordan. The position of the town, on a round hill girt with trees, is very striking, and fully bears out the description of this chapter (Robinson, Bible Res. 3:392). The name "Dan" in <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm" title="And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them to Dan.">Genesis 14:14</a> may have been altered from Laish at a later date (Ewald, Gesch. 1:73).After the manner of the Zidonians--i.e., in luxurious commercial ease. There can be little doubt that they were a colony from Zidon. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - To Laish. Called in <a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Joshua 19:47</a> Leshem, which is perhaps a corruption caused by the statement that they called it after the name (Ke-shem) of Dan, or it may be only another form. The name is strangely corrupted in the Septuagint of ver. 29 of this chapter into Oulamais, and in <a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Joshua 19:47</a> into Lesem-dan. St. Jerome, misled by the Septuagint, has Lesem Dan. Laish was situated four Roman miles from Bahias, on the road to. Tyre, on one of the sources of the Jordan. Robinson identifies it unhesitatingly with Tell-el-Kady, "the mount of the judge" (where Kady has the same meaning as Dan), close to the great fountain, "one of the largest fountains in the world," called el-Leddan, which is the source of the lesser Jordan (Josephus), and which may very possibly be the ultimate form of ed-Dan, corrupted into Eddan, el-Eddan, Led-dan, el-Leddan, by successive incorporations of the article el into the word itself, of which there are other examples. The remainder of this verse is exceedingly obscure; a probable translation is as follows: "And they saw the people that was in the midst of it dwelling in security after the manner of the Zidonians, 'quiet and secure, and none doing any injury to any one in the land, possessing wealth;' and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man." The words in italics are probably a poetical quotation, descriptive of the people of Laish, which would account for the peculiar diction and the grammatical changes; for whereas the word dwelling is in the feminine gender, agreeing with people, the words quiet and secure and possessing are in the masculine, which can be readily accounted for if they are a quotation. This would also account for the tautology, "dwelling in security," "quiet and secure," and for the poetical character of the phrase "possessing wealth," and for the unusual form of the word here rendered wealth (etzer with an ain, instead of the usual otzar with an aleph), in accordance with the Septuagint and Vulgate and Gesenius, who derive the meaning of wealth from collecting, from which the common word atzereth derives its meaning of a collection or congregation of people. <a href="/commentaries/judges/18-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So the five חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת (ḥă·mê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five men הָאֲנָשִׁ֔ים (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 departed וַיֵּלְכוּ֙ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and came וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to Laish, לָ֑יְשָׁה (lā·yə·šāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3919.htm">Strong's 3919: </a> Laish -- 'lion', a city and region in northern Canaan where they saw וַיִּרְא֣וּ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see that the people הָעָ֣ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock were living יוֹשֶֽׁבֶת־ (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ-) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry securely, לָ֠בֶטַח (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_983.htm">Strong's 983: </a> A place of refuge, safety, safely like כְּמִשְׁפַּ֨ט (kə·miš·paṭ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style the Sidonians, צִדֹנִ֜ים (ṣi·ḏō·nîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6722.htm">Strong's 6722: </a> Sidonians -- an inhabitant of Sidon tranquil שֹׁקֵ֣ט ׀ (šō·qêṭ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8252.htm">Strong's 8252: </a> To be quiet or undisturbed and unsuspecting. וּבֹטֵ֗חַ (ū·ḇō·ṭê·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> To trust, be confident, sure There was nothing וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle lacking מַכְלִ֨ים (maḵ·lîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3637.htm">Strong's 3637: </a> To wound, to taunt, insult in the land בָּאָ֙רֶץ֙ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and no oppressive יוֹרֵ֣שׁ (yō·w·rêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin ruler. עֶ֔צֶר (‘e·ṣer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6114.htm">Strong's 6114: </a> Perhaps restraint And they הֵ֙מָּה֙ (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They were far away וּרְחֹקִ֥ים (ū·rə·ḥō·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> Remote, of place, time, precious from the Sidonians מִצִּ֣דֹנִ֔ים (miṣ·ṣi·ḏō·nîm) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6722.htm">Strong's 6722: </a> Sidonians -- an inhabitant of Sidon and had no אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle alliance וְדָבָ֥ר (wə·ḏā·ḇār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with anyone. אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/18-7.htm">OT History: Judges 18:7 Then the five men departed and came (Jd Judg. 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