Judges 18:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The five men left and came to Laish. They saw that the people who were there were living securely, in the same way as the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking  in the land and no oppressive ruler. They were far from the Sidonians, having no alliance with anyone.

Cross References

Joshua 19:47

When the territory of the descendants of Dan slipped out of their control, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and struck it down with the sword. So they took possession of it, lived there, and renamed Leshem after their ancestor Dan.

Revelation 18:7

As much as she glorified herself and indulged her sensual and excessive ways, give her that much torment and grief. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit as a queen; I am not a widow, and I will never see grief.’

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror  to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

1 Kings 1:6

But his father had never once infuriated  him by asking, ‘Why did you do that? ’  In addition, he was quite handsome  and was born after Absalom.

1 Samuel 3:13

I told him that I am going to judge his family for ever because of the iniquity which he knows about: his sons are cursing God,  and he has not stopped them.

Judges 18:6

The priest told them, ‘Go in peace. The Lord is watching over the journey you are going on.’

Judges 18:8

When the men went back to their relatives at Zorah and Eshtaol,  their relatives asked them, ‘What did you find out? ’

Judges 18:29

They named the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel. The city was formerly named Laish.

1 Kings 16:31

Then, as if following the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not enough, he married Jezebel,  the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians,  and then proceeded to serve Baal and bow in worship to him.

1 Chronicles 4:40

They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet,  for some Hamites had lived there previously.

Jeremiah 49:31

Rise up, attack a nation at ease, one living in security. This is the  Lord’s declaration. They have no doors, not even a gate bar; they live alone.