Were gathered together - literally, “were called together.” The men, who were all Micah’s workmen, were probably in the fields with their master at the time of the robbery. When the women saw what was done they gave the alarm, and Micah called the men together as quickly as possible, and pursued the Danites and overtook them. read more
Judges 18:20-21. The priest’s heart was glad As he was promised promotion, he not only consented to the fact, but assisted them in it, being wholly governed by a regard to his own secular interest. He went in the midst of the people Both for the greater security of such precious things, and that Micah might not be able to come near him to injure or upbraid him; and, perhaps, also, because that was the place where the ark used to be carried. They put the little ones, and the cattle,... read more
Judges 18:24. My gods which I made Or, rather, my god, as the Hebrew word generally signifies, meaning the image, which he considered as a symbol of God’s presence with him; for he could not be so stupid as to think it to be the great Jehovah, who made heaven and earth, and whom he professed to worship, but merely as a medium through which he offered up his worship to him, as many of the heathen did. What have I more? I value nothing I have in comparison of what you have taken away.... read more
Judges 18:25. Let not thy voice be heard Thy complaints and reproaches. Lest angry fellows run upon thee The soldiers, who are sharp and fierce and will soon be inflamed by thy provoking words. And thou lose thy life Which, notwithstanding all thy pretences, thou valuest more than thy image, teraphim, and ephod. read more
17:1-21:25 TRIBAL DISORDER WITHIN ISRAELThe writer of the book has now finished his account of the activity of the judges. To this he adds an appendix consisting of two stories (not necessarily placed in their correct chronological position in the book) that illustrate the disorder that existed in Israel during that period. The nation had no central government and people in the various tribes did as they pleased (see 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25). The stories record important changes that occurred... read more
carriage = goods. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for things carried. read more
that thou comest, &c. Hebrew "that thou hast called thyself out". read more
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more
MICAH'S FUTILE ATTEMPT TO RECOVER HIS TREASURE"So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them. When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan. 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? And he said, Ye have taken away my gods, which... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 18:21
And put the little ones, etc., before them - They expected a pursuit from Micah’s people, and arranged their order of march accordingly.The carriage - Rather, “the valuables.” Some interpret it “the heavy baggage.” read more