士師記 18:22-27 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 18:14-26

The Danites had sent out their spies to find out a country for them, and they sped well in their search; but here, now that they came to the place (for till this brought it to their mind it does not appear that they had mentioned it to their brethren), they oblige them with a further discovery?they can tell them where there are gods: ?Here, in these houses, there are an ephod, and teraphim, and a great many fine things for devotion, such as we have not the like in our country; now therefore... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 18:27-31

Here is, I. Laish conquered by the Danites. They proceeded on their march, and, because they met with no disaster, perhaps concluded they had not done amiss in robbing Micah. Many justify themselves in their impiety by their prosperity. Observe, 1. What posture they found the people of Laish in, both those of the city and those of the country about. They were quiet and secure, not jealous of the five spies that had been among them to search out the land, nor had they any intelligence of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:22

And when they were a good way from the house of Micah ,.... For it might be some time before Micah knew that his gods were stolen, and his priest was decoyed from him; and it must take up more time still to get his servants and neighbours together to pursue after those that injured him: the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together ; no doubt at the request of Micah, who informed them of what had happened to him: and they being not only his neighbours, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:23

And they cried unto the children of Dan ,.... When they had got pretty near them, and in their hearing, they called to them aloud, and desired they would stop, having something to say to them: and they turned their faces ; that is, the Danites turned and looked at them, and stopped to hear what they had to say to them; these were they who were in the rear in marching: and said unto Micah ; who was at the head of them: what aileth thee that thou comest with such a company ? as if... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:24

And he said, ye have taken away my gods that I made ,.... Meaning his graven and molten images, which he had made, or caused to be made, out of the silver his mother gave him, or however had paid for the making of; and though this might be an argument proving his right unto them, it was a very poor one in favour of their deity; and it is astonishing he should call them gods he knew the making of, and who could not save themselves from being stolen and carried off: and the priest and ye... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:25

And the children of Dan said unto him, let not thy voice be heard among us ,.... Complaining of us as having done an unjust thing, charging and reproaching us with theft and sacrilege, insisting upon a restoration of the things taken, and abusing with odious names and characters: lest angry fellows run upon thee : lest men of bitter and passionate spirits, provoked by ill language given them, should draw their swords and fall upon thee: and thou lose thy life, and the life of thy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:26

And the children of Dan went their way ,.... Went on their way, would not stay to have any further talk with him, as being an impertinent man, and unworthy of their regard, bidding him defiance, and do his worst, having nothing to fear from him: and when Micah saw they were too strong for him ; that he could not prevail upon them by words and arguments; to take up arms, and use them, he perceived it was to no purpose, since they were more numerous and more mighty than he and his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:27

And they took the things which Micah had made ,.... The ephod, teraphim, and the two images, the Danites took them, or having taken them kept them, and went on with them: and the priest which he had ; him also they took, and who was willing enough to go with them: and came unto Laish, unto a people that were quiet and secure ; having no sentinels placed at any distance to give them warning of an enemy, nor any watchmen on their walls to discover one; and perhaps their gates not shut,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 18:24

Ye have taken away my gods - As Micah was a worshipper of the true God, as we have seen, he cannot mean any kind of idols by the word אלהי elohai here used. He undoubtedly means those representations of Divine things, and symbols of the Divine presence such as the teraphim, ephod, etc.; for they are all evidently included under the word elohai , which we translate my gods. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 18:25

And thou lose thy life - This was argumentum ad hominem ; he must put up with the loss of his substance, or else lose his life! It was the mere language of a modern highwayman: Your life or your money. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 18:14-26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 18:27-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 18:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 18:25

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