Judges 18:3 Meaning and Explanation
“When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The scouts recognize the young Levite by his voice and question him about how he came to be there and what he is doing.
What Does Judges 18:3 Mean?
Lodging at Micah's house, the five men recognize the speech of the young Levite, perhaps by his accent or his manner. Their rapid questions reveal surprise that a Levite, set apart for the service of God, should be found serving in a private shrine far from the appointed sanctuary.
Their probing puts a finger on something out of place. A man called to holy service has settled for being a household chaplain to one man's homemade religion. Scripture lets the questions hang, inviting the reader to feel the same unease, to ask of any calling whether it is being spent where God intends or merely where it is convenient.
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What does Judges 18:3 mean?
The scouts recognize the young Levite by his voice and question him about how he came to be there and what he is doing.