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The men of Dan turned around and said to Micah, “What’s the matter? Why have you called these men together and chased after us like this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they shouted to the people of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you, that you come with such a company?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they called out to the children of Dan. So they turned around and said to Micah, “What ails you, that you have gathered such a company?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they called out to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is <i>the matter</i> with you, that you have assembled together?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They cried to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, &#8220What is the matter with you, that you have assembled together?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they cried to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is <i>the matter</i> with you, that you have assembled together?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they called out to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is <i>the matter</i> with you, that you were summoned together?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They shouted to the Danites, who turned and said to Micah, “What is your <i>reason</i> for assembling [against us]?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They called to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, “What’s the matter with you that you mustered the men? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They called to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, &#8220What&#8217s the matter with you that you mobilized the men?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and shouted for them to stop. They turned to face him and asked, "What's wrong? Why did you bring all these men?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They shouted at them. But the people of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's your problem? Why did you call your neighbors together to attack us?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and shouted at them. The Danites turned around and asked Micah, "What's the matter? Why all this mob?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They yelled at the descendants of Dan, who turned around to face Micah and asked, "What's wrong with you? You've assembled together…?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, ?What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, "Why have you gathered together?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They cried to the people of Dan. They turned their faces, and said to Micah, "What's wrong with you, that you come with such a company?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As they called to the children of Dan, they turned their faces, and said to Micah, “What ails you, that you come with such a company?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and call to the sons of Dan, and they turn their faces around, and say to Micah, “What [is this] to you that you have been called together?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, 'What -- to thee that thou hast been called together?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will call to the sons of Dan, and they will turn their faces and say to Micah, What to thee that thou criedst out?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And began to shout out after them. They looked back, and said to Michas: What aileth thee? Why dost thou cry? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they began to shout behind their backs. And when they had looked back, they said to Micah: “What do you want? Why are you crying out?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They called to the Danites, who turned and said to Micah, “What do you want that you have called this muster?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They shouted to the Danites, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is the matter that you come with such a company?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he shouted to the Danites, and they turned and said to Micah, What ails you, that you shout?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he called to the sons of Dan and they turned and they said to Mikah: “What is with you, that you shout?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah: 'What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Dan turned their face, and said to Michaias, What is the matter with thee that thou hast cried out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/18-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=5476" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/18.htm">The Danites Take Micah's Idols</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>After they were some distance from Micah’s house, the men in the houses near Micah’s house mobilized and overtook the Danites. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">When they called out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">after them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Danites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: ḏān (N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yas·sêb·bū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to face them</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/4318.htm" title="4318: lə·mî·ḵāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. An abbrev. Of Miykayah; Micah, the name of seven Israelites.">to Micah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What is the matter</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: niz·‘ā·qə·tā (V-Nifal-Perf-2ms) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">you have called out such a company?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>He replied, “You took the gods I had made, and my priest, and went away. What else do I have? How can you say to me, ‘What is the matter with you?’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Joshua 19:47</a></span><br />(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.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Judges 1:34</a></span><br />The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/17-1.htm">Judges 17:1-6</a></span><br />Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim / said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!” / And when he had returned the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, she said, “I wholly dedicate the silver to the LORD for my son’s benefit, to make a graven image and a molten idol. Therefore I will now return it to you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/17-7.htm">Judges 17:7-13</a></span><br />And there was a young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah who had been residing within the clan of Judah. / This man left the city of Bethlehem in Judah to settle where he could find a place. And as he traveled, he came to Micah’s house in the hill country of Ephraim. / “Where are you from?” Micah asked him. “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah,” he replied, “and I am on my way to settle wherever I can find a place.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a></span><br />In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">1 Samuel 4:3-11</a></span><br />When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.” / So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. / When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">2 Kings 17:24-33</a></span><br />Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. / Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them. / So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-10.htm">Isaiah 10:10-11</a></span><br />As my hand seized the idolatrous kingdoms whose images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria, / and as I have done to Samaria and its idols, will I not also do to Jerusalem and her idols?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9-10</a></span><br />Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Matthew 15:8-9</a></span><br />‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6-7</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Luke 6:46</a></span><br />Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-22.htm">John 4:22</a></span><br />You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?</p><p class="hdg">what aileth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Genesis 21:17</a></b></br> And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he <i>is</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/11-5.htm">1 Samuel 11:5</a></b></br> And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What <i>aileth</i> the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/14-5.htm">2 Samuel 14:5</a></b></br> And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I <i>am</i> indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.</p><p class="hdg">comest.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Aileth</a> <a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Ails</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Company</a> <a href="/judges/15-18.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Danites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-24.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Micah</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">Round</a> <a href="/judges/16-25.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/judges/18-21.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/judges/18-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/judges/18-15.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-28.htm">What's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/18-24.htm">Aileth</a> <a href="/judges/18-24.htm">Ails</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/18-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/21-13.htm">Company</a> <a href="/judges/21-3.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-14.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/judges/18-25.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/judges/18-25.htm">Danites</a> <a href="/judges/18-24.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/judges/18-26.htm">Micah</a> <a href="/judges/19-22.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-5.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/18-24.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/judges/18-26.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/judges/19-26.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/judges/18-24.htm">What's</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-1.htm">The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-3.htm">At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-7.htm">They search Laish, and bring back news of good hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Six hundred men are sent to surprise it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-16.htm">In their way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-27.htm">They win Laish, and call it Dan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/18-30.htm">They set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherits the priesthood.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>When they called out after them</b><br>This phrase refers to the pursuit by Micah and his neighbors after the Danites, who had taken his idols and priest. The act of calling out indicates a confrontation, a common practice in ancient times when seeking justice or resolution. This reflects the tribal and familial tensions prevalent in the period of the Judges, where personal and communal grievances often led to direct confrontations.<p><b>the Danites turned to face them</b><br>The Danites, one of the tribes of Israel, were in the process of relocating due to their inability to secure their allotted territory. Their turning to face Micah's group shows a readiness to defend their actions, highlighting the lawlessness and moral ambiguity of the time. This moment underscores the chaotic period of the Judges, where "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (<a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a>).<p><b>and said to Micah</b><br>Micah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim, had established a shrine with idols and a personal priest. His interaction with the Danites reveals the syncretism and idolatry that plagued Israel during this era. The mention of Micah by name personalizes the narrative, emphasizing the individual stories that contribute to the larger narrative of Israel's spiritual decline.<p><b>“What is the matter with you</b><br>This question from the Danites can be seen as dismissive, indicating their lack of concern for the wrong they had done to Micah. It reflects the moral relativism of the time, where personal gain often trumped communal or covenantal responsibilities. This attitude is indicative of the broader spiritual and social decay in Israel during the Judges period.<p><b>that you have called out such a company?”</b><br>The "company" refers to the group of men Micah gathered to pursue the Danites. This phrase highlights the seriousness of Micah's grievance, as assembling a group for pursuit was not a trivial matter. It also underscores the communal nature of justice and retribution in ancient Israel, where personal disputes often involved the wider community. The Danites' question reveals their surprise or disdain at Micah's response, further illustrating the breakdown of social and religious order during this time.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/danites.htm">Danites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel seeking a new territory to settle. They are central to this account as they are in the process of relocating and establishing themselves.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/micah.htm">Micah</a></b><br>An individual from the hill country of Ephraim who had established a shrine with idols and hired a Levite to be his priest. He is the one confronting the Danites in this verse.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a></b><br>The region where Micah lived. It is significant as a place of idolatry in this context.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levite.htm">Levite</a></b><br>A young Levite who was hired by Micah to serve as a priest, which was against the traditional Levitical role as prescribed in the Law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a></b><br>The central issue in this account, as Micah's idols and shrine are taken by the Danites, highlighting the spiritual decline in Israel during this period.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to spiritual blindness and moral confusion. The account of Micah and the Danites serves as a warning against creating and worshiping idols, whether physical or metaphorical.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_to_god's_law.htm">The Importance of Obedience to God’s Law</a></b><br>The account highlights the consequences of ignoring God's commandments. True worship requires adherence to God's instructions, not personal interpretations or conveniences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The interaction between Micah and the Danites shows the need for accountability within the community of believers. When one part of the community strays, it affects the whole.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>The Levite's role in this account underscores the importance of godly leadership. Leaders must adhere to their God-given roles and responsibilities, guiding others in truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_will_in_our_lives.htm">Seeking God’s Will in Our Lives</a></b><br>The Danites' search for a new home reflects our own search for purpose and direction. It is crucial to seek God's guidance and align our pursuits with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_family_idols.htm">What are the family idols mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">What aileth thee?</span>--There is again a certain grim humour in the narrative, with some sense of irony for the total discomfiture and pathetic outcries of Micah. Dan showed himself in this proceeding like "a serpent on the way, an adder in the path" (<a href="/genesis/49-17.htm" title="Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.">Genesis 49:17</a>). (Comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-22.htm" title="And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan.">Deuteronomy 33:22</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That thou comest</span>, etc. - literally, <span class="accented">that thou art gathered together</span>, the same word as in ver. 22. It is the idea of the clan, or family, or tribe which causes the phrase. Just as <span class="accented">Israel</span> or <span class="accented">Judah</span> designates the whole nation, or the whole tribe, under the name of their patriarch, so here Micah would include all the clan who dwelt in Micah's house; and hence the Danites speak of Micah being gathered together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/18-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When they called out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after them,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Danites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּסֵּ֖בּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yas·sêb·bū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to face them</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(pə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Micah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִיכָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mî·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4318.htm">Strong's 4318: </a> </span><span class="str2">Micah -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“What is the matter</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have called out such a company?”</span><br /><span class="heb">נִזְעָֽקְתָּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(niz·‘ā·qə·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to announce, convene publicly</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/18-23.htm">Judges 18:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/18-23.htm">OT History: Judges 18:23 They cried to the children of Dan (Jd Judg. 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