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Where was Micah from (Judg 17:1)?
Where was Micah from (Judg 17:1)?
- The valley of Jezreel
- The desert of the Negev (correct)
- The hill country of Ephraim (correct)
- The hill country of Judah
Who took the silver from his mother (Judg 17:2)?
Who took the silver from his mother (Judg 17:2)?
- Samson
- Ephraim
- The Levite (correct)
- Micah
How much silver did Micah take from his mother (Judg 17:2)?
How much silver did Micah take from his mother (Judg 17:2)?
- Twelve thousand shekels of silver
- Five talents of silver (correct)
- Eleven hundred shekels of silver (correct)
- Seven talents of silver
What did Micah's mother do after he returned the silver (Judg 17:3)?
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)?
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)?
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)?
Where did Micah put the idol made from the silver (Judg 17:5)?
Who did Micah install as his priest (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)?
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)
Where was the young Levite who visited Micah from? (Judg 17:7)
What tribe was Micah's Levite from (Judg 17:7)?
What tribe was Micah's Levite from (Judg 17:7)?
Why did Micah's Levite leave Bethlehem (Judg 17:8)?
Why did Micah's Levite leave Bethlehem (Judg 17:8)?
What was the Levite to be while living with Micah (Judg 17:10)?
What was the Levite to be while living with Micah (Judg 17:10)?
How much did Micah offer to the Levite (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 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)?
What did Micah think having a Levite for his priest would mean (Judg 17:13)?
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Study Notes
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.
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