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Judges 17:1

Judges 17:1
And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there was a man of Mount Ephraim,.... This and the four following chapters contain an history of facts, which were done not after the death of Samson, as some have thought, and as they may seem at…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

See the introduction to the Book of Judges. The only point of contact with the preceding history of Samson is, that we are still concerned with the tribe of Dan. See Jdg 18:1-2, note. Josephus…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 17:1-6

Here we have, I. Micah and his mother quarrelling. 1. The son robs the mother. The old woman had hoarded, with long scraping and saving, a great sum of money, 1100 pieces of silver. It is likely she…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the hill country of Ephraim See on Jdg 3:27. In view of its subsequent connexion with the sanctuary at Dan, some think that Micah's house was at Beth-el. The narrative, however, leaves the situation…

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