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When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near to Micah`s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
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The Logistics of the Pursuit
Commentators explain the practicalities of the pursuit. It took time for Micah to discover the theft and gather his neighbors and workers. However, they were able to overtake the much larger Danite party because the Danites were moving slowly, encumbered by their women, children, and cattle.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Were gathered together — literally, “were called together.” The men, who were all Micah’s workmen, were probably in the fields with their ma…
19th Century
Anglican
A good way from the house of Micah. —It took some time to raise the alarm and collect a sufficient force. The Beth-Micah was proba…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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