Judges 18:4

God's Word

The Levite told them what Micah had done for him and added, “Micah hired me, so I became his priest.”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:21

Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.

Isaiah 56:11

These dogs have huge appetites. They are never full. They are the shepherds, but they don’t understand. All of them have turned to go their own ways. Each one seeks his own gain.

Ezekiel 13:19

You dishonor me in front of my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You kill people who shouldn’t die, and you spare the lives of people who shouldn’t live. You lie to my people who are willing to listen.

Malachi 1:10

“I wish one of you would shut the doors ⌞to my house⌟ so that you could not light fires on my altar for no reason. I’m not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Armies, “and I won’t accept your offerings.

Acts 20:33

“I never wanted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothes.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

Titus 1:11

They must be silenced because they are ruining whole families by teaching what they shouldn’t teach. This is the shameful way they make money.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.

Judges 17:10

Micah told him, “Stay with me! Be a father and a priest to me. I’ll give you ten pieces of silver a year, a set of clothes, and your room and board.” The Levite accepted the offer

Judges 17:12

Micah ordained the Levite. So the young man became his priest and a part of his family.

Judges 18:3

While they were at Micah’s house, they recognized the young Levite’s voice. So they stopped to ask him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing here? Why are you here?”

Judges 18:5

They said to him, “Please find out from God if our journey will be successful.”