Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Judges 17
eleven hundred. See note on Judges 16:5.
taken. Idolatry in Israel commenced with dishonesty.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
wholly dedicated. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6). Hebrew "dedicating I had dedicated it".
house of gods. The true house of God was neglected, and as hard to find as it is to-day (Judges 21:19); and, when found, dancing was the prominent feature, not sacrifice or worship (Judges 21:21-23).
ephod. In imitation of Aaron"s. Exodus 25:7; Exodus 28:4.
consecrated. See note on Exodus 28:41. Leviticus 9:17.
his priest. Not Jehovah"s, but "made with hands".
no king. First occurrence of four, See Judges 18:1; Judges 19:1; Judges 21:25. Two conform to the structure here; and two in chs. Judges 19:1, and Judges 21:25.
a young man. See note on Judges 18:30.
Beth-lehem-Judah. To distinguish it from Beth-le-hem in Zebulun (Joshua 19:15).
to sojourn. True worship neglected. Priests and Levites unemployed. Idolaters busy making idols and dancing.
do me good. The "good" (as in all such cases) never came. For Micah is afterward robbed both of his idols and his priest.
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