And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
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Gill's Exposition
And when they were a good way from the house of Micah,.... For it might be some time before Micah knew that his gods were stolen, and his priest was decoyed from him; and it must take up more time…
Barnes' Notes
Were gathered together - literally, “were called together.” The men, who were all Micah’s workmen, were probably in the fields with their master at the time of the robbery. When the women saw what was…
The Danites had sent out their spies to find out a country for them, and they sped well in their search; but here, now that they came to the place (for till this brought it to their mind it does not…
Cambridge Bible
the men that were in the houses The sense is much improved by following the LXX behold Micaiah and the men that wereetc. We need some mention of Micah joining the pursuit (Jdg 18:18).