Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
An house of gods
Teraphim
His sons
Bible References
An house of gods
Judges 18:24
He said, “You took the gods I had made and the priest, and went away. What do I have left? How can you say to me, ‘What’s the matter with you?’”
Genesis 31:30
Now you have gone off because you long for your father—but why have you stolen my gods?”
Ezra 1:7
King Cyrus also brought out the articles of the Lord’s house that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and had placed in the house of his gods.
Hosea 8:14 Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces;
Judah has also multiplied fortified cities.
I will send fire on their cities,
and it will consume their citadels.
Judah has also multiplied fortified cities.
I will send fire on their cities,
and it will consume their citadels.
Teraphim
Genesis 31:19
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
His sons
Exodus 24:5
Then he sent out young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as fellowship offerings to the Lord.