Judges 17 - Flashcard Questions

Where was Micah from (Judg 17:1)?

Who took the silver from his mother (Judg 17:2)?

How much silver did Micah take from his mother (Judg 17:2)?

What did Micah's mother do after he returned the silver (Judg 17:3)?

What was Micah to do with the silver he returned to his mother (Judg 17:3)?

How much of the silver did Micah's mother use to make the idol (Judg 17:4)?

Where did Micah put the idol made from the silver (Judg 17:5)?

Who did Micah install as his priest (Judg 17:5)?

What was paralleled with the observation that everyone did as they saw fit (Judg 17:6)?

Where was the young Levite who visited Micah from? (Judg 17:7)

What tribe was Micah's Levite from (Judg 17:7)?

Why did Micah's Levite leave Bethlehem (Judg 17:8)?

What was the Levite to be while living with Micah (Judg 17:10)?

How much did Micah offer to the Levite (Judg 17:10)?

What other provisions, besides silver, did Micah offer the Levite (Judg 17:10)?

What did Micah think having a Levite for his priest would mean (Judg 17:13)?

Micah's Background

Micah hailed from the hill country of Ephraim.
He took eleven hundred shekels of silver from his mother.

Silver and Idol Creation

Micah's mother consecrated the silver to the Lord after it was returned.
Micah was instructed to overlay an image with the silver.
From the returned silver, two hundred shekels were used to create an idol.

Micah's House and Priesthood

The idol made from silver was placed in Micah's house.
Micah appointed his son as his priest, highlighting family involvement in religious practices.

Societal Conditions

The period was characterized by a lack of centralized leadership, noted by the statement that there was no king.
This environment allowed people to act according to their own judgments.

The Young Levite

A young Levite, originally from Bethlehem, sought a new place to stay.
The Levite belonged to the tribe of Judah and later settled with Micah.
Micah offered the Levite a position as his priest, signifying reliance on religious authority.

Offerings to the Levite

Micah offered a salary of ten shekels of silver per year to the Levite.
In addition to the silver, Micah provided food and clothing as further provisions.

Micah's Beliefs

Micah believed that having a Levite as a priest would favorably influence his relationship with the Lord, leading him to think that the Lord would be good to him.

Test your knowledge on Judges Chapter 17 with these flashcard-style multiple-choice questions. Focus on key figures and locations, such as Micah and the Levite. Perfect for those studying the Book of Judges.