KJV ORIGINAL
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the people of Dan continued on their journey. When Micah saw that they were too powerful for him to fight, he turned around and went back home.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Micah giving up his fight against the Danites because he realized he was outnumbered and outmatched.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period when Israel had no king and everyone did what seemed right to them. The tribe of Dan was migrating north to find new territory because they had been unable to fully possess their original inheritance near the Philistines. They had just taken Micah's idols and priest by force, and Micah had pursued them with some neighbors, hoping to get his religious items back.
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