Richteren 18:22

Gereviseerde Leidse Vertaling

Toen zij een eind weegs van Micha-huis af waren, liepen de mannen die in de huizen bij Micha-huis woonden te hoop.

Parallel Translations

Gereviseerde Lutherse Vertaling
Toen zij nu ver van Micha's huis gekomen waren, riep men de mannen die in de huizen bij Micha's huis waren, en zij volgden de kinderen van Dan achterna;

Staten Vertaling
Als zij nu verre van Micha's huis gekomen waren, zo werden de mannen, zijnde in de huizen, die bij het huis van Micha waren, bijeengeroepen, en zij achterhaalden de kinderen van Dan.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:17 - shall be

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when they were a good way from the house of Micah,.... For it might be some time before Micah knew that his gods were stolen, and his priest was decoyed from him; and it must take up more time still to get his servants and neighbours together to pursue after those that injured him:

the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together; no doubt at the request of Micah, who informed them of what had happened to him: and they being not only his neighbours, but deeply involved in the same superstition and idolatry, and closely addicted to it, and to whom it might in some respects be advantageous at it brought people from various parts to worship, or to consult the oracle: these being got together in a body, pursued

and overtook the children of Dan; who were obliged to move but slowly, because of their wives, little ones, and heavy substance they carried with them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Were gathered together - literally, “were called together.” The men, who were all Micah’s workmen, were probably in the fields with their master at the time of the robbery. When the women saw what was done they gave the alarm, and Micah called the men together as quickly as possible, and pursued the Danites and overtook them.