Judges 18:4

The Scriptures 2009

And he said to them, “Miḵah did such and such for me. And he hired me, and I have become his priest.”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man would transgress.

Isaiah 56:11

And the dogs have a strong appetite, they never have enough. And they are shepherds! They have not known understanding. All of them look to their own way, every one for his own gain, from his own end, saying,

Ezekiel 13:19

“And you have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to put to death beings that should not die, and to keep alive beings who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies!”

Malachi 1:10

“Who among you who would shut the doors, so that you would not kindle fire on My slaughter-place for naught? I have no pleasure in you,” said יהוה of hosts, “Nor do I accept an offering from your hands.

Acts 20:33

“I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or garments.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, no brawler, but gentle, not quarrelsome, no lover of silver,

Titus 1:11

whose mouths have to be stopped, who upset entire households, teaching what they should not teach, for the sake of filthy gain.

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.

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 17:12

Then Miḵah ordained the Lĕwite, and the young man became his priest, and he was in the house of Miḵah.

Judges 18:3

When they were near the house of Miḵah, they recognised the voice of the young Lĕwite, and turned aside and said to him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place, and what do you have here?”

Judges 18:5

And they said to him, “Please inquire of Elohim, and we shall know whether the journey on which we are going is prosperous.”