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Exact Match

So the Levite agreed to stay with the man; the young man was like a son to Micah.

Adoption

Micah said, "Now I know God will make me rich, because I have this Levite as my priest."

Priests, Institution In Ot TimesThe Righteous Prosper

The Danites sent out from their whole tribe five representatives, capable men from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. They said to them, "Go, explore the land." They came to the Ephraimite hill country and spent the night at Micah's house.

SpiesFive PeopleSpying

As they approached Micah's house, they recognized the accent of the young Levite. So they stopped there and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?"

VoicesAsking Particular QuestionsRecognising Things

They said to him, "Seek a divine oracle for us, so we can know if we will be successful on our mission."

The priest said to them, "Go with confidence. The Lord will be with you on your mission."

Going In PeacePeace

They said, "Come on, let's attack them, for we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, but don't hesitate to invade and conquer the land.

So six hundred Danites, fully armed, set out from Zorah and Eshtaol.

Six To Seven HundredSix Hundred And Above

The five men who had gone to spy out the land of Laish said to their kinsmen, "Do you realize that inside these houses are an ephod, some personal idols, a carved image, and a metal image? Decide now what you want to do."

Five People

When these men broke into Micah's house and stole the carved image, the ephod, the personal idols, and the metal image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"

Household GodsCarvingWhat Do You Do?

They said to him, "Shut up! Put your hand over your mouth and come with us! You can be our adviser and priest. Wouldn't it be better to be a priest for a whole Israelite tribe than for just one man's family?"

Spiritual FathersCurbing SpeechUnnamed Priests

When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, "Why have you gathered together?"

What Is The Matter?

He said, "You stole my gods that I made, as well as this priest, and then went away. What do I have left? How can you have the audacity to say to me, 'What do you want?'"

What Is The Matter?Robbing GodsUnnamed Priests

The Danites said to him, "Don't say another word to us, or some very angry men will attack you, and you and your family will die."

Bad AttitudeCurbing SpeechFierce Men

His father-in-law, the girl's father, persuaded him to stay with him for three days, and they ate and drank together, and spent the night there.

Three DaysFathers In Laws

On the fourth day they woke up early and the Levite got ready to leave. But the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Have a bite to eat for some energy, then you can go."

SonsThe Fourth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 4

So the two of them sat down and had a meal together. Then the girl's father said to the man, "Why not stay another night and have a good time!"

Enjoyment, Material ThingsSittingPeople Who Delayed

When the man got ready to leave, his father-in-law convinced him to stay another night.

People Who Delayed

He woke up early in the morning on the fifth day so he could leave, but the girl's father said, "Get some energy. Wait until later in the day to leave!" So they ate a meal together.

The Fifth Day Of The WeekThose Who Rose EarlyPeople Who DelayedDay 5

When the man got ready to leave with his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, "Look! The day is almost over! Stay another night! Since the day is over, stay another night here and have a good time. You can get up early tomorrow and start your trip home."

NightMan's Action Tomorrow

But the man did not want to stay another night. He left and traveled as far as Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys and his concubine.

People Unwilling

When they got near Jebus, it was getting quite late and the servant said to his master, "Come on, let's stop at this Jebusite city and spend the night in it."

But his master said to him, "We should not stop at a foreign city where non-Israelites live. We will travel on to Gibeah."

Avoiding Foreigners

He said to his servant, "Come on, we will go into one of the other towns and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah."

Staying Temporarily

They stopped there and decided to spend the night in Gibeah. They came into the city and sat down in the town square, but no one invited them to spend the night.

Hospitality, Examples OfInhospitalityCity SquaresNot Welcoming PeopleStaying Temporarily

When he looked up and saw the traveler in the town square, the old man said, "Where are you heading? Where do you come from?"

Where From?Where To?

The Levite said to him, "We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote region of the Ephraimite hill country. That's where I'm from. I had business in Bethlehem in Judah, but now I'm heading home. But no one has invited me into their home.

Not Welcoming People

The old man said, "Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don't spend the night in the town square."

SalutationsHospitalityTravellersCity Squareswelcome

They were having a good time, when suddenly some men of the city, some good-for-nothings, surrounded the house and kept beating on the door. They said to the old man who owned the house, "Send out the man who came to visit you so we can have sex with him."

VulgarityCrude LanguageDecadenceHomosexualityKnockingSexual Union IntendedAbuse

The man who owned the house went outside and said to them, "No, my brothers! Don't do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Don't do such a disgraceful thing!

Lordship, Human And Divine

He said to her, "Get up, let's leave!" But there was no response. He put her on the donkey and went home.

Carrying Dead BodiesGet Up!Others Not Answering

Everyone who saw the sight said, "Nothing like this has happened or been witnessed during the entire time since the Israelites left the land of Egypt! Take careful note of it! Discuss it and speak!"

Unique Events

The Benjaminites heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah. Then the Israelites said, "Explain how this wicked thing happened!"

All Israel rose up in unison and said, "Not one of us will go home! Not one of us will return to his house!

Unified People

The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, "Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?" The Lord said, "Judah should lead."

enquiring of GodFirst To FightFighting EnemiesPeople Of Judah

The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, "Should we again march out to fight the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The Lord said, "Attack them!"

Action Until Evening

So all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace to the Lord.

Fasting, Nature OfAsceticism, TypesPrayer, Practicalities OfSacrifice, In OtUnhappinessWeepingArk Of The Covenant, EventsAction Until EveningFasting

Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord in those days), "Should we once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, or should we quit?" The Lord said, "Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you."

Those God Gave Into Their Hands

Then the Benjaminites said, "They are defeated just as before." But the Israelites said, "Let's retreat and lure them away from the city into the main roads."

Warfare, Strategies InIsrael Fleeing

the Israelites counterattacked. Benjamin had begun to strike down the Israelites; they struck down about thirty men. They said, "There's no doubt about it! They are totally defeated as in the earlier battle."

ThirtyKilling Within Israel

The Israelites returned to the Benjaminite towns and put the sword to them. They wiped out the cities, the animals, and everything they could find. They set fire to every city in their path.

Burning CitiesBoth Men And Animals Killed

So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, weeping loudly and uncontrollably.

ShrinesSittingVoicesWeepingAction Until Evening

They said, "Why, O Lord God of Israel, has this happened in Israel?" An entire tribe has disappeared from Israel today!"

Subtracting From PeopleBereavementNo One To Be FoundWhy Does This Happen?

The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, "Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!

UnhappinessBereavementNo One To Be Found

The leaders of the assembly said, "How can we find wives for those who are left? After all, the Benjaminite women have been wiped out.

elders, as community leadersWives For Benjamin

Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Listen to me! Each of you should return to your mother's home! May the Lord show you the same kind of devotion that you have shown to your deceased husbands and to me!

KindnessMothers Love For Her ChildrenDeath Of A Mother

But they said to her, "No! We will return with you to your people."

Going Together

So Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law back home!"

Mothers, Examples Of

So the two of themWhen they entered Bethlehem, the whole village was excited about their arrival. The women of the village said, "Can this be Naomi?"

God's Mercy, Example OfTownIs It Really?

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.

ClansRelativesWealthy PeopleRelationships And DatingFamily Conflict

One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields so I can gather grain behind whoever permits me to do so." Naomi replied, "You may go, my daughter."

Gleaning

So Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen carefully, my dear! Do not leave to gather grain in another field. You need not go beyond the limits of this field. You may go along beside my female workers.

Living Together

Ruth knelt before him with her forehead to the ground and said to him, "Why are you so kind and so attentive to me, even though I am a foreigner?"

BowingGrace, In Human RelationshipsProstrationGratitudeLoving Foreigners

She said, "You really are being kind to me, sir, for you have reassured and encouraged me, your servant, even though I am not one of your servants!"

KindnessMaidsSuffering, Encouragements Inreassurance

Later during the mealtime Boaz said to her, "Come here and have some food! Dip your bread in the vinegar!" So she sat down beside the harvesters. Then he handed her some roasted grain. She ate until she was full and saved the rest.

Bread, As FoodGrainMealsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsSittingVinegarWineRemaining Food

Her mother-in-law asked her, "Where did you gather grain today? Where did you work? May the one who took notice of you be rewarded!" So Ruth told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked. She said, "The name of the man with whom I worked today is Boaz."

Where Are Things?May God Bless!Men Working

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "May he be rewarded by the Lord because he has shown loyalty to the living on behalf of the dead!" Then Naomi said to her, "This man is a close relative of ours; he is our guardian."

KindnessKinsman redeemerRedemption, In Everyday LifeUnkindnessLife And DeathMay God Bless!

Naomi then said to her daughter-in-law Ruth, "It is good, my daughter, that you should go out to work with his female servants. That way you will not be harmed, which could happen in another field."

Good Activity

At that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure.

SearchingFather And Daughter Relationships

He said, "Who are you?" She replied, "I am Ruth, your servant. Marry your servant, for you are a guardian of the family interests."

ClothingCovering The BodyLoyaltyMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningRedemption, In Everyday LifeRuthWeddingsWho Is This?This Is MeA Time For Love

He said, "May you be rewarded by the Lord, my dear! This act of devotion is greater than what you did before. For you have not sought to marry one of the young men, whether rich or poor.

KindnessDealing With Young PeoplePoor Or RichYoung MarriageMay God Bless!

Then he said, "Hold out the shawl you are wearing and grip it tightly." As she held it tightly, he measured out about sixty pounds of barley into the shawl and put it on her shoulders. Then he went into town,

Six ThingsOther Volume Measures

She said, "He gave me these sixty pounds of barley, for he said to me, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"

Six ThingsEmpty HandedOther Volume Measures

Then Naomi said, "Stay put, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out. For the man will not rest until he has taken care of the matter today."

RestlessnessWaitingMan's Work FinishedRestWaiting Till MarriageFinishing Strong

Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, 'John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.

GatesSitting In The Gateway

Boaz chose ten of the village leaders and said, "Sit down here!" So they sat down.

TownTen People

Then Boaz said to the guardian, "Naomi, who has returned from the region of Moab, is selling the portion of land that belongs to our relative Elimelech.

Buying and sellingReal EstateCommerce

Then Boaz said, "When you acquire the field from Naomi, you must also acquire Ruth the Moabite, the wife of our deceased relative, in order to preserve his family name by raising up a descendant who will inherit his property."

Marriage, Restrictions ConcerningPoverty, Attitudes Towards

The guardian said, "Then I am unable to redeem it, for I would ruin my own inheritance in that case. You may exercise my redemption option, for I am unable to redeem it."

Marriage, Restrictions Concerning

So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.

ContractsShoes

Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the people, "You are witnesses today that I have acquired from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon.

The village women said to Naomi, "May the Lord be praised because he has not left you without a guardian today! May he become famous in Israel!

Bless The Lord!Being A Woman Of God

Finally her husband Elkanah said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep and not eat? Why are you so sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

UnhappinessWeepingHusbands Duty To WivesTen PeopleGood PeopleWhy Do You Do This?

So he said to her, "How often do you intend to get drunk? Put away your wine!"

Do Not Get Drunkalcoholismdrunkards

She said, "May I, your servant, find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and got something to eat. Her face no longer looked sad.

People Eating

So her husband Elkanah said to her, "Do what you think best. Stay until you have weaned him. May the Lord fulfill his promise." So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

Breasts, Nursing Mothers

She said, "Just as surely as you are alive, my lord, I am the woman who previously stood here with you in order to pray to the Lord.

Prayer, Practicalities OfStandingThis Is Me

He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.

FoundationsEarth, Belonging To GodDust, Figurative UseGod, The ProviderOppression, God's Attitude ToPrincesThroneGloryGod And The PoorMetaphorical PillarsGod Lifting PeopleRubbishGod Helps The PoorThe poordust

If the individual said to him, "First let the fat be burned away, and then take for yourself whatever you wish," he would say, "No! Hand it over right now! If you don't, I will take it forcibly!"

The sin of these young men was very great in the Lord's sight, for they treated the Lord's offering with contempt.

AbhorGrain OfferingIrreverenceSacrilegeLeaders SinningRegulating Sacrifices

He said to them, "Why do you behave in this way? For I hear about these evil things from all these people.

Why Do You Do This?

A man of God came to Eli and said to him, "This is what the Lord says: 'Did I not plainly reveal myself to your ancestor's house when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh?

God, Revelation OfAnonymityUnnamed Prophets Of The LordMan Of GodRelationships And Dating

Then he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back and lie down." So he went back and lay down.

Individuals RunningLying Down To RestBehold Me!Others SummoningGod's Call

The Lord again called, "Samuel!" So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But Eli said, "I didn't call you, my son. Go back and lie down."

Calling, Of IndividualsLying Down To RestBehold Me!Others Summoning

Then the Lord called Samuel a third time. So he got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me!" Eli then realized that it was the Lord who was calling the boy.

SensitivityCommunicating Three TimesBehold Me!Others SummoningGod's Call

So Eli said to Samuel, "Go back and lie down. When he calls you, say, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." So Samuel went back and lay down in his place.

Lying Down To RestPaying Attention To God

The Lord said to Samuel, "Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.

Groups TremblingTwo Of Body Parts

However, Eli called Samuel and said, "Samuel, my son!" He replied, "Here I am."

Behold Me!Others Summoning

Eli said, "What message did he speak to you? Don't conceal it from me. God will judge you severely if you conceal from me anything that he said to you!"

God's Things Concealed

So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, "The Lord will do what he pleases."

Afflicted Saints, Examples OfAfflicted SaintsResignationTelling Of God

When the army came back to the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why did the Lord let us be defeated today by the Philistines? Let's take with us the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh. When it is with us, it will save us from the hand of our enemies.

Why Does God Do This?

When the Philistines heard the sound of the shout, they said, "What is this loud shout in the camp of the Hebrews?" Then they realized that the ark of the Lord had arrived at the camp.

ShoutingMeaningImmigrants

The Philistines were scared because they thought that gods had come to the camp. They said, "Too bad for us! We've never seen anything like this!

Fear, Of UnknownUnique EventsThose Frightened Of God

When he arrived in Shiloh, Eli was sitting in his chair watching by the side of the road, for he was very worried about the ark of God. As the man entered the city to give his report, the whole city cried out.

Heart, HumanRoadsTownHuman EmotionGroups ShoutingTelling Of Happenings

When Eli heard the outcry, he said, "What is this commotion?" The man quickly came and told Eli.

Meaning

The man said to Eli, "I am the one who came from the battle lines! Just today I fled from the battle lines!" Eli asked, "How did things go, my son?"

Escaping From PeopleWhat Manner?

As she was dying, the women who were there with her said, "Don't be afraid! You have given birth to a son!" But she did not reply or pay any attention.

ResponseOthers Not AnsweringDeath Of A ChildDeath Of A MotherDespairHaving A Babychildbearing

She said, "The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God has been captured."

When the residents of Ashdod got up early the next day, Dagon was lying on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set him back in his place.

ProstrationRestoring ThingsThose Who Rose EarlyThings Falling

When the people of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, "The ark of the God of Israel should not remain with us, for he has attacked both us and our god Dagon!"

Dagon
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