DAN’S INVASION AND IDOLATRY

18 In those days, there was no king in Israel,i and the Danite tribe was looking for territory to occupy.j Up to that time no territory had been captured by them among the tribes of Israel. 2 So the Danites sent out five brave menk from all their clans, from Zorah and Eshtaol,l to scoutm out the land and explore it. They told them, “Go and explore the land.”

They came to the hill country of Ephraim as far as the home of Micah and spent the night there. 3 While they were near Micah’s home, they recognized the accent of the young Levite. So they went over to him and asked, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is keeping you here?”

4 He told them, “This is what Micah has done for me: He has hired me, and I became his priest.”

5 Then they said to him, “Please inquire of Godn for us to determine if we will have a successful journey.”

6 The priest told them, “Go in peace. The Lord is watching over the journey you are going on.”