Judges 17:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Micah consecrated the Levite - וימלא את יד vayemalle eth yad, he filled his hands, i.e., he gave him an offering to present before the Lord, that he might be accepted by him. He appointed him to be priest; God was to accept and consecrate him; and for this purpose he filled his hand; i.e., furnished him with the proper offering which he was to present on his inauguration.

Judges 17:12

12 And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.