Judges 17:10

New Century Version

Micah said to him, “Live with me and be my father and my priest. I will give you four ounces of silver each year and clothes and food.” So the Levite went in.

Cross References

Genesis 45:8

So it was not you who sent me here, but God. God has made me the highest officer of the king of Egypt. I am in charge of his palace, and I am the master of all the land of Egypt.

2 Kings 13:14

At this time Elisha became sick. Before he died, Jehoash king of Israel went to Elisha and cried for him. Jehoash said, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and their horsemen!”

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw it and shouted, “My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and their horsemen!” And Elisha did not see him anymore. Then Elisha grabbed his own clothes and tore them to show how sad he was.

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw the Aramean army, he said to Elisha, “My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?”

Job 29:16

I was like a father to needy people, and I took the side of strangers who were in trouble.

Isaiah 22:21

I will take your robe and put it on him and give him your belt. I will hand over to him the important job you have, and he will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and the family of Judah.

Ezekiel 13:19

For handfuls of barley and pieces of bread, you have dishonored me among my people. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed people who should not die, and you have kept alive those who should not live.

Matthew 26:15

He said, “What will you pay me for giving Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty silver coins.

John 12:6

But Judas did not really care about the poor; he said this because he was a thief. He was the one who kept the money box, and he often stole from it.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow.

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd God’s flock, for whom you are responsible. Watch over them because you want to, not because you are forced. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.

Judges 17:11

He agreed to live with Micah and became like one of Micah’s own sons.

Judges 17:9

Micah asked him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I’m a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I’m looking for a place to live.”

Judges 18:4

He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, “He hired me. I am his priest.”

1 Samuel 2:36

Then everyone left in your family will come and bow down before him. They will beg for a little money or a little food and say, “Please give me a job as priest so I can have food to eat.” ’ ”