When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
When they were near Micah's house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. So they went over to him and asked, 'Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What do you have here?'
The Danite scouts recognized a young priest at Micah's house and questioned him about how he came to be there and what his situation was.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period of the Judges when Israel had no central government and 'every man did what was right in his own eyes.' The tribe of Dan was seeking new territory because they hadn't fully conquered their original inheritance. Levites were the priestly tribe who served in religious roles throughout Israel, but this particular Levite had become a private priest for Micah's household shrine.
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