Judges 17:5

New Century Version

Micah had a special holy place, and he made a holy vest and some household idols. Then Micah chose one of his sons to be his priest.

Cross References

Genesis 31:19

While Laban was gone to cut the wool from his sheep, Rachel stole the idols that belonged to him.

Genesis 31:30

I know you want to go back to your home, but why did you steal my idols?”

1 Kings 12:31

Jeroboam built temples on the places of worship. He also chose priests from all the people, not just from the tribe of Levi.

1 Kings 12:32

And he started a new festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, just like the festival in Judah. During that time the king offered sacrifices on the altar, along with sacrifices to the calves in Bethel he had made. He also chose priests in Bethel to serve at the places of worship he had made.

Ezra 1:7

Also, King Cyrus brought out the bowls and pans that belonged in the Temple of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and put in the temple of his own god.

Exodus 24:5

Then Moses sent young Israelite men to offer whole burnt offerings and to sacrifice young bulls as fellowship offerings to the Lord.

Exodus 28:15

“Make a chest covering to help in making decisions. The craftsmen should make it as they made the holy vest, using gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.

Exodus 28:4

These are the clothes they must make: a chest covering, a holy vest, an outer robe, a woven inner robe, a turban, and a cloth belt. The craftsmen must make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons. Then they may serve me as priests.

Exodus 29:9

Put the headbands on their heads, and tie cloth belts around their waists. Aaron and his descendants will be priests in Israel, according to a rule that will continue from now on. This is how you will appoint Aaron and his sons as priests.

Isaiah 44:13

Another workman uses a line and a compass to draw on the wood. Then he uses his chisels to cut a statue and his calipers to measure the statue. In this way, the workman makes the wood look exactly like a person, and this statue of a person sits in the house.

Ezekiel 21:21

The king of Babylon has come to where the road divides, and he is using magic. He throws lots with arrows and asks questions of his family idols. He looks at the liver of a sacrificed animal to learn where he should go.

Ezekiel 21:26

This is what the Lord God says: Take off the royal turban, and remove the crown. Things will change. Those who are important now will be made unimportant, and those who are unimportant now will be made important.

Hosea 3:4

In the same way Israel will live many days without a king or leader, without sacrifices or holy stone pillars, and without the holy vest or an idol.

Hosea 8:14

Israel has forgotten their Maker and has built palaces; Judah has built many strong, walled cities. But I will send fire on their cities and destroy their strong buildings.”

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests, but anyone else who comes near the holy things must be put to death.”

Hebrews 5:4

To be a high priest is an honor, but no one chooses himself for this work. He must be called by God as Aaron was.

Judges 17:4

When he gave the silver back to his mother, she took about five pounds and gave it to a silversmith. With it he made an idol and a statue, which stood in Micah’s house.

Judges 18:14

The five men who had explored the land around Laish said to their relatives, “Do you know in one of these houses there are a holy vest, household gods, an idol, and a statue? You know what to do.”

Judges 18:24

Micah answered, “You took my gods that I made and my priest. What do I have left? How can you ask me, ‘What’s the matter?’ ”

Judges 18:30

The people of Dan set up the idols in the city of Dan. Jonathan son of Gershom, Moses’ son, and his sons served as priests for the tribe of Dan until the land was captured.

Judges 8:27

Gideon used the gold to make a holy vest, which he put in his hometown of Ophrah. But all the Israelites were unfaithful to God and worshiped it, so it became a trap for Gideon and his family.

1 Samuel 19:13

Then Michal took an idol, laid it on the bed, covered it with clothes, and put goats’ hair at its head.

1 Samuel 23:6

(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the holy vest with him when he came to David at Keilah.)