And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
They said to him, 'Please ask God for guidance, so we can know whether our journey will be successful.'
The men are asking for God's blessing and guidance on their mission before they proceed.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, the tribe of Dan was seeking to expand their territory because they hadn't fully conquered the land allotted to them in the Promised Land. The spies from Dan encountered a Levite priest in Micah's house and asked him to inquire of God about the success of their journey, reflecting the era's spiritual confusion where people often turned to unauthorized means for divine guidance. This occurred during a time of moral and religious decline in Israel, as described in the broader narrative of the judges.
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