Judges 18:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them. ”

Judges 18:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And put the little ones, etc., before them - They expected a pursuit from Micah’s people, and arranged their order of march accordingly. The carriage - Rather, “the valuables.” Some interpret...
Judges 18:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage (i) before them. (i) Suspecting them that pursued them.
Judges 18:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 17-18 . This section is the first of two supplements. It explains the origin of the famous shrine at Dan, and the naî veté of its moral and religious ideas proves how ancient it is. In not...
Judges 18:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

carriage . goods. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for things carried.
Judges 18:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them. The little ones and the cattle, etc. - These men were so confident of success that they removed their...
Judges 18:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath-je'arim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-je'arim. No JFB commentary on these verses....
Judges 18:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Danites go in Quest of an Inheritance. They rob Micah of his Images, capture and settle in Laish, and set up Idol-Worship there 1-10. The Danite Spies.
Judges 18:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The little ones and the cattle. — It is only in this incidental way that the fact of this being a regular migration is brought out. (Comp. Exodus 12:37 .) The women are, of course, included, thoug...
Judges 18:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE STOLEN GODS Judges 17:1-13 , Judges 18:1-31 THE portion of the Book of Judges which begins with the seventeenth chapter and extends to the close is not in immediate connection with that wh...
Judges 18:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The account of the backsliding of individuals is followed by an illustration of its widespread existence among the people. While seeking new territory the Danites found Micah and the condition of thi...
Judges 18:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is impossible to pity the deluded Micah, whose heart was so set upon idols. He confesses he had lost all in losing them. But alas! what loss could there be in them. Think Reader! what contemptible...
Judges 18:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So they turned and departed ,.... Turned from the gate of the city where Micah dwelt, and marched forward to Laish: and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the carriage, before them ; partly...
Judges 18:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them. Ver. 21. And the cattle and the carriage before them. ] For they feared Micah's pursuit more than...
Judges 18:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The priest's heart was glad As he was promised promotion, he not only consented to the fact, but assisted them in it, being wholly governed by a regard to his own secular interest. He went in the...
Judges 18:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SPIES SENT FROM DAN TO SEEK PROPERTY (vv. 1-10) At that time, though the tribe of Dan had been allotted territory west of Benjamin, bordering the Mediterranean Sea ( Joshua 19:40-48 ), yet this...
Judges 18:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Micah's Gods Stolen; Micah's Attempt to Recover His Idols. B. C. 1406. 14 Then answered...
Judges 18:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For their greater security, if Micah should pursue them.
Judges 18:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ So they turned and departed, and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the goods before them.' They put the vulnerable ones in front of them because they anticipated that any danger would be...
Judges 18:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE IMAGE WORSHIP EXPANDING INTO TRIBAL IDOLATRY HOMILETICS I. The straits to which unbelief reduces the strong. Judges 18:1 . “The tribe of Dan sought them an inheritance to dwell in.” Not t...
Judges 18:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 18:1 . Inheritance had not fallen to them. Dan had the seventh lot, but not enough for all his families. Judges 18:5 . Ask counsel of God. Here was another total breach, both with God's...
Judges 18:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Danites sought them an inheritance . .. They set them up Micah’s graven image. The image-worship expanding into tribal idolatry I. The straits to which unbelief reduces the strong ( Judg...
Judges 18:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 18:1 In those days , etc. See Judges 17:6 . The tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance , etc. This does not mean that the whole tribe of Dan were still seeking...
Judges 18:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Priest of Micah Taken to Laish
Judges 18:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 18:21
Judges 18:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Before them — For their greater security, if Micah should pursue them.

Judges 18:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 18:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 18:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 18:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 18:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 18:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 18:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 18:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 18:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 18:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 18:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 18:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 18:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 18:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 18:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 18:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 18:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 18:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 18:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 18:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 18:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 18:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 18:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 18:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 18:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes