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Judges 17:10 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Judges 17:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 17 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in. a suit: or, a double suit, etc: Heb. an order of garments”
Judges 17:10 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 17:10
And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. This verse reveals the complete commercialization of sacred office. Micah's offer—"Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest"—inverts the proper order. The Levite should serve God and minister to God's people, not serve as Micah's private chaplain. The term "father" (av, אָב) was a title of respect for spiritual leaders (2 Kings 6:21; 13:14), but here it's reduced to hired position. Micah essentially says, "I'll...
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Cross-References for Judges 17:10
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“not because he cared for the poor”
“Take a present in your hand”
“and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“but God”
“Hold your peace”
“and wept over him”
“And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.”
“I searched out.”
“exercising the oversight”
“when he saw them”