Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 18:6

"And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way wherein ye go." — Judges 18:6 (ASV)

Before the Lord is your way —that is, Jehovah looks favourably upon it. (Ezra 8:21.) The answer had, however, some of the oracular ambiguity. Jonathan did not stake his own credit or that of his ephod on any definite details, or even on any distinct promise.