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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 18 - Introduction

XVIII.

Judges 18:1. Five Danites are sent out as spies for their tribe. Judges 18:3. They are encouraged by the young Levite. Judges 18:7. They bring home a favourable report of Laish. Judges 18:11. Emigration of six hundred Danites. Judges 18:14. They rob the house of Micah of its images. Judges 18:19. Jonathan consents to accompany them. Judges 18:22. Micah is forced to acquiesce. Judges 18:27. They conquer Laish, and (Judges 18:30) set up the idolatrous worship.

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See also Judges 18 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 18 Judges 18:1-6 _Men of Dan at the house of Micah._ The further history of the false worship instituted by Micah is traced out in this chapter. The men of Dan who were seeking ad...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ruled, (a-12) _ Shaphat_ , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 18 This chapter relates how the Danites, being overcrowed in their inheritance, sent out spies to search the land, and see if they could find any proper place to add unto it, a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2598. B.C. 1406._ The Danish spies call at Micah's house, Judges 18:1. The report they bring back, Judges 18:7. The Danites send forces, who by the way plunder Micah of his gods, Judges 18:11....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Danites send fiue men to seeke out an inheritance. 3 At the house of Micah they consult with Ionathan, and are incouraged in their way. 7 They search Laish, and bring backe newes of good hope....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    ** We find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility, industry, and loving-kindness, in the common events of life. Also we see the special care which God's providence take o...

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