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. So the Levite went in.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Micah said unto him, dwell with me,.... Hearing that he was a Levite, he thought him a fit man for his purpose, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Ten shekels - About 25 shillings to 26 shillings (see Exo 38:24).
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 17:7-13
We have here an account of Micah's furnishing himself with a Levite for his chaplain, either thinking his son, because…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
father A title of honour given to a priest Jdg 18:19, a counsellor Gen 45:8, cf. [Apocr.] Esther 16:11, 1Ma 11:32, a…
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