Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 17:1 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Judges 17:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 17 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Micah's Idols
“And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.”
Judges 17:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 17:1
And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah. This seemingly innocuous introduction opens one of Scripture's darkest narratives about syncretistic worship and spiritual corruption. The name Micah (Hebrew Mikhayehu, מִיכָיְהוּ) means "Who is like Yahweh?"—profoundly ironic given that this man will create idols in direct violation of the second commandment. The location "mount Ephraim" places this in the central hill country where Joshua himself had been buried (Joshua 24:30), highlighting how quickly Israel abandoned covenant faithfulness after the conquest generation died.The phr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 17:1
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“men of valor”
“and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (the same is Kiriath Jearim);”
“the son of Dodo”