Judges 18:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Judges 18:6 Mean?
The Levite gives a smooth and favorable answer: 'Go in peace,' assuring them that the Lord watches over their road. He offers no warning, no call to repentance, only the blessing his clients hoped to hear.
The reply sounds pious but rests on no genuine word from God. A hired priest tells paying men what they want, and the comfort he gives is hollow. Scripture sets this counterfeit assurance beside the true peace that Christ alone can give, which is never a flattering echo of our desires but the deep rest of those who walk in the will of God.
Judges 18:6 in the Original Language
shalom (שָׁלוֹם), 'peace' -- wholeness and well-being, far richer than mere absence of conflict.
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What does Judges 18:6 mean?
The priest sends them off with a reassuring word that their way is before the Lord.