Judges 17:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 17:7-13

We have here an account of Micah's furnishing himself with a Levite for his chaplain, either thinking his son, because the heir of his estate, too good to officiate, or rather, because not of God's tribe, not good enough. Observe, I. What brought this Levite to Micah. By his mother's side he was of the family of Judah, and lived at Bethlehem among his mother's relations (for that was not a Levites? city), or, upon some other account, as a stranger or inmate, sojourned there, Jdg. 17:7. Thence... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 17:10

And Micah said unto him, dwell with me ,.... Hearing that he was a Levite, he thought him a fit man for his purpose, and would give some credit to, and put a better face upon his new form of worship, and therefore, without further inquiry after him and his character, invites him to make his abode with him: and be unto me a father and a priest ; a father to instruct him in the knowledge of divine things; so prophets were called fathers, and their disciples their sons; and a priest to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 17:10

Be unto me a father and a priest - Thou shalt be master of my house, as if thou wert my father; and, as priest, thou shalt appear in the presence of God for me. The term father is often used to express honor and reverence. Ten shekels of silver - About thirty shillings per annum, with board, lodging, and clothes. Very good wages in those early times. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 17:10

Ten shekels - About 25 shillings to 26 shillings (see Exodus 38:24). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 17:10

Judges 17:10. Be unto me a father That is, a priest, a spiritual father, a teacher or instructer. He pretends reverence and submission to him; and what is wanting in his wages, he pays him in titles. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 17:1-13

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 17:10

10. Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father—a spiritual father, to conduct the religious services of my establishment. He was to receive, in addition to his board, a salary of ten shekels of silver, equal to 25 shillings a year. a suit of apparel—not only dress for ordinary use, but vestments suitable for the discharge of his priestly functions. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 17:1-13

1. The idolatry of Micah ch. 17The story of Micah (ch. 17) introduces the account of the setting up of image worship in the North (ch. 18). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 17:7-13

Micah’s Levite 17:7-13Judges 17:1-6 stress the sin of self-styled worship. Judges 17:7-13 emphasize the folly of self-determined service.The writer did not call the young Levite who came to live with Micah a priest. He was evidently not a descendant of Aaron, though he was from the tribe of Levi. The Levites were, of course, living throughout Israel having received no tribal allotment of land but only cities within the territories of the other tribes. This young man had been living in Bethlehem... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 17:1-13

The Story of MicahThis story, which is continued in the following c, is undoubtedly a very old one. In striking contrast to many other narrative portions of the Old Testament, there is in the body of this narrative no condemnation of the image-worship to which the Danites attached such importance, nor of their mode of securing it. We can but wonder the more at the heights, which the religion of Israel was to climb from such beginnings as this. Cp. Joshua 19:47.1-6. Micab’s idols.1 Ephraim] see... read more

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