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Judges 18:4 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Judges 18:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 18 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.”
Judges 18:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 18:4
And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest. The Levite's response reveals his mercenary mindset. The phrase "thus and thus dealeth Micah with me" (kazeh v'chazeh asah li Mikah, כָּזֶה וְכָזֶה עָשָׂה לִי מִיכָה) describes his employment terms without apparent shame or recognition of wrongdoing. "Hath hired me" (vayiskereni, וַיִּשְׂכְּרֵנִי) uses sakar (שָׂכַר, "to hire for wages"), the language of commercial transaction, not sacred calling.The declaration "I am his priest" (va'ehi lo lekohen, וָאֱהִי־לוֹ לְכֹהֵן) should shock readers fami...
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Cross-References for Judges 18:4
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“Dwell with me”
“and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;”
“and set their heart on their iniquity.”
“neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand., מִי גַם־בָּכֶם וְיִסְגֹּר דְּלָתַיִם וְלֹא־תָאִירוּ מִזְבְּחִי חִנָּם אֵין־לִי חֵפֶץ בָּכֶם אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וּמִנְחָה לֹא־אֶרְצֶה מִיֶּדְכֶם׃ ,Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, That ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, Saith the LORD of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,διότι καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν συγκλεισθήσονται θύραι καὶ οὐκ ἀνάψετε τὸ θυσιαστήριόν μου δωρεάν οὐκ ἔστιν μου θέλημα ἐν ὑμῖν λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ θυσίαν οὐ προσδέξομαι ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν ὑμῶν,Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.,,,,”
“To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.”
“teaching things which they ought not”
“and not a shepherd”
“he offered them money”
“or gold”
“not violent”