Judges 18:23 Meaning and Explanation
“And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?”
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Read Full Chapter →Micah and his men shout after the Danites, who turn and ask why he has come with such a crowd.
What Does Judges 18:23 Mean?
Micah's party shouts after the Danites, who turn to face them and ask, with cool detachment, why he has come out with such a company. The question feigns innocence over a wrong they know full well.
The Danites' calm reply is the posture of the strong toward the weak, answering grievance with a shrug. They have what they wanted and feel no need to reckon with the man they robbed. Scripture lets the injustice stand unsoftened, and the reader feels the sting of power that wounds and then asks coolly what the matter is, a stark picture of conscience smothered by strength.
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What does Judges 18:23 mean?
Micah and his men shout after the Danites, who turn and ask why he has come with such a crowd.