Judges 18:13
Judges 18:13 in Multiple Translations
And from there they traveled to the hill country of Ephraim and came to Micah’s house.
And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.
And they passed thence unto the hill-country of Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.
From there they went on to the hill-country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah.
Then they left from there and went into the hill country of Ephraim and came to Micah's house.
And they went thence vnto mount Ephraim, and came to the house of Michah.
And they pass over thence [to] the hill-country of Ephraim, and come in unto the house of Micah.
They passed from there to the hill country of Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah.
And they passed thence to mount Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah.
From thence they passed into mount Ephraim. And when they were come to the house of Michas,
From there, they went to the hilly area where the tribe of Ephraim lives. And they arrived at Micah’s house.
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 18:13
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Judges 18:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּעַבְר֥וּ
מִ/שָּׁ֖ם
הַר
אֶפְרָ֑יִם
וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ
עַד
בֵּ֥ית
מִיכָֽה
וַ/יַּעַבְר֥וּ
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
מִ/שָּׁ֖ם
shâm
H8033
there
Prep | Adv
הַר
har
H2022
mountain
N-ms
אֶפְרָ֑יִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
Ephraim
N-proper
וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
מִיכָֽה
Mîykâh
H4318
Micaiah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 18:13
וַ/יַּעַבְר֥וּ
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
מִ/שָּׁ֖ם
shâm
H8033
"there"
Prep | Adv
The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.
Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.
הַר
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
אֶפְרָ֑יִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
"Ephraim"
N-proper
Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.
Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.
וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
מִיכָֽה
Mîykâh
H4318
"Micaiah"
N-proper
Micaiah means who is like God, a prophet in 1 Kings 22:8, son of Imlah, prophesying during Jotham and Hezekiah's reigns.
Definition: A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8; son of: Imlah (H3229) Another name of mi.kha.ye.hu (מִיכָֽיְהוּ "Micaiah" H4321G) § Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God" 1) the 6th in order of the minor prophets; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah 2) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges 3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite 4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan 5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram 6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah 7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: Micah, Micaiah, Michah. See also: Judges 17:5; Judges 18:27; Jeremiah 26:18.
Study Notes — Judges 18:13
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- Judges 18:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 18:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 18:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 18:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 18:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 18:13
- Sermons on Judges 18:13
Context — The Danites Settle in Laish
11So six hundred Danites departed from Zorah and Eshtaol, armed with weapons of war.
12They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
13And from there they traveled to the hill country of Ephraim and came to Micah’s house.
14Then the five men who had gone to spy out the land of Laish said to their brothers, “Did you know that one of these houses has an ephod, household gods, a graven image, and a molten idol? Now think about what you should do.” 15So they turned aside there and went to the home of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and greeted him.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 24:30 | And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. |
| 2 | Judges 19:1 | Now in those days, when there was no king in Israel, a Levite who lived in the remote hill country of Ephraim took for himself a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah. |
| 3 | Judges 18:2–3 | So the Danites sent out five men from their clans, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. “Go and explore the land,” they told them. The men entered the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah, where they spent the night. And while they were near Micah’s house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they went over and asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?” |
| 4 | Judges 17:1 | Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim |
| 5 | Joshua 24:33 | Eleazar son of Aaron also died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which had been given to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim. |
Judges 18:13 Summary
This verse tells us that the Danites, a group of Israelites, traveled to the hill country of Ephraim and visited a man named Micah's house. Micah had set up his own shrine with idols, which was not in line with God's commands (Exodus 20:3-5, Deuteronomy 12:1-3). As we read this verse, we can reflect on how we prioritize our relationship with God and whether we are seeking to follow His ways (Psalm 119:1-8). We can also consider how our actions and decisions have consequences, just like the Danites' journey to Micah's house.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Danites travel to the hill country of Ephraim?
The Danites traveled to the hill country of Ephraim in search of a new place to settle, as they were not able to conquer their original territory (Judges 1:34, Judges 18:1-2).
Who was Micah and why is his house significant?
Micah was a man who had set up his own idolatrous shrine, complete with an ephod, household gods, a graven image, and a molten idol (Judges 17:1-13, Judges 18:14).
What can we learn from the Danites' journey to Micah's house?
The Danites' journey to Micah's house serves as a reminder that our actions and decisions have consequences, and we must be careful not to compromise our faith or values (Proverbs 22:1, 1 Corinthians 10:12).
How does this verse relate to the broader story of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' conquest and settlement of the Promised Land, which is a testament to God's faithfulness and providence (Joshua 1:1-9, Psalm 105:42-45).
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which we, like the Danites, may be searching for a sense of belonging or security in our own lives?
- How can we, as believers, avoid compromising our faith or values in our pursuit of comfort or convenience?
- What role does faithfulness and trust in God play in our own journeys, just as it did in the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land?
- In what ways can we, like Micah, be tempted to set up our own 'idols' or priorities in life, and how can we guard against this?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 18:13
And they passed thence unto Mount Ephraim,.... Steering their coast still northward; this, according to Bunting (b), was eight miles from Kirjathjearim, or Mahanehdan, in which Micah's house was, for
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 18:13
And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath-je'arim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-je'arim. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 18:13
i.e. To the town in which his house was, for they were not yet entered into it.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 18:13
Judges 18:13 And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.Ver. 13. And came unto the house of Micah.] Whom the five spies ill requited for his former hospitality and courtesy: Perraro grati reperiuntur, saith Cicero. A thankful man is a rare bird. Ungrateful persons are but like a mouse in a satchel or a snake in one’ s bosom, who do ill repay their hosts for their lodging. Xerxes dealt barbarously with the sons of Pythias, who gave free quarter to that whole huge army of his. See Judges 18:2.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 18:13
(13) Unto the house of Micah.—Probably the precincts of the new sanctuary gave their name to a sort of village—Beth-Micah.
Sermons on Judges 18:13
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(Through the Bible) Judges 17-21 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of submitting our lives to God as king. He highlights the negative consequences of people living according to their own desire |
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Why Isn't Someone Yelling Rape? by Greg Locke | In this sermon, the preacher discusses his experience at a Christ-centered addictions program in Rockford, Illinois. He criticizes the lack of seriousness and reverence in the mini |
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The Message of Judges by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan delivers a powerful sermon on 'The Message of Judges,' emphasizing the deterioration of a nation through religious apostasy, political disorganization, and socia |
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Our Daily Homily - Judges by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the persistent nature of evil habits in our lives, likening them to the Canaanites who resisted being dislodged from the land. He reminds us that as believers |
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Ten Shekels and a Shirt by Paris Reidhead | The sermon transcript discusses the concept of success and how it is often measured in our generation. The speaker challenges the audience to consider whether they view God as an e |
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Judges: Spirit of Caleb by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the current state of God's people and compares it to the time of the judges in the book of Judges. He expresses concern about the division a |
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Religious Compromises; Their Folly and Fruits by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson addresses the dangers of religious compromise through the story of Micah in Judges 17 and 18, illustrating how dishonesty, passion, counterfeit consecration, and ritua |