And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
The tribe of Dan chose five brave men from their territory, from the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, to scout out new land and explore it. They told them, 'Go and search the land.' When these men reached the hill country of Ephraim, they came to Micah's house and stayed there for the night.
The tribe of Dan sent five warriors on a scouting mission to find new territory, and they stopped to rest at Micah's house during their journey.
📚 Historical Context
The tribe of Dan was struggling to fully possess their allotted territory because the Philistines and other groups were too strong for them to drive out. This was during the period of the Judges when Israel had no king and tribes often acted independently. The Danites were looking northward for easier land to conquer and settle.
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