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Judges 18:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they set up Micah's carved idol that he had made, and it remained there the entire time that God's house was in Shiloh.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows how the tribe of Dan established idol worship that lasted throughout the period when God's tabernacle was properly located in Shiloh.

📚 Historical Context

In the period of the Judges, the Israelite tribes were settling into the Promised Land but often faced challenges in claiming their territories, as seen with the tribe of Dan. The Danites stole idols from a man named Micah and set them up for worship, which directly disobeyed God's commands against idolatry. At the same time, the true house of God, the Tabernacle, was located in Shiloh, serving as the central place of legitimate worship for Israel.

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