Judges 18:19

The Scriptures 2009

And they said to him, “Be silent, put your hand over your mouth, and come with us, and be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest to the household of one man, or that you be a priest to a tribe and a clan in Yisra’ĕl?”

Cross References

2 Kings 13:14

And Elisha had become sick with the sickness in which he died. And Yo’ash the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, “O my father, my father, the chariots of Yisra’ĕl and their horsemen!”

2 Kings 6:21

And when the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, should I strike? Should I strike?”

Job 21:5

Look at me and be appalled, then put your hand on your mouth.

Job 29:9

rulers held back their words, and laid a hand on their mouth;

Proverbs 30:32

If you have been foolish in lifting up yourself, Or if you have plotted evil, Put your hand on your mouth.

Micah 7:16

Let the nations see and be ashamed of all their might, let them put their hand over their mouth, let their ears be deaf.

Matthew 23:9

“And do not call anyone on earth your father, for One is your Father, He who is in the heavens.

Judges 17:10

And Miḵah said to him, “Dwell with me, and be a father and a priest to me, and I give you ten pieces of silver per year, and a suit of garments, and your food.” And the Lĕwite went in.

Judges 18:18

And these went into Miḵah’s house and took the idol, and the shoulder garment, and the house idols, and the moulded image. Then the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”

Judges 18:20

And the heart of the priest was glad. And he took the shoulder garment, and the house idols, and the carved image, and took his place among the people.