So the men of Dan chose from their clans five capable warriors from the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol to scout out a land for them to settle in. When these warriors arrived in the hill country of Ephraim, they came to Micah’s house and spent the night there.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This identity of locality with the scene of Samson’s birth and death indicates that both narratives are drawn from the same source, probably the an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From their coasts. —Literally, their ends (Genesis 19:4; 1 Kings 12:31). Some explain it to mean …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the children of Dan sent of their family five men
According to Abarbinel one out of a family, as Moses sent one …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Danites determined to take Micah's gods with them. Oh, the folly of these Danites! How could they imagine those gods would protect them, when t…