Judges 17:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 17:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 17:5 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 17:5 — KJV
“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. consecrated: Heb. filled the hand”
— Judges 17:5 (KJV)
Judges 17:5 in Context — About the Book of Judges
Judges chronicles Israel's darkest cycle: sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue — repeated for generations. God raises unlikely deliverers like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, proving He responds to honest cries for help even when His people keep failing. Grace shines against a dark backdrop.
Cross-References for Judges 17:5
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:5: made, consecrated, one
“These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office. whom...: Heb. whose hand he filled”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:5: consecrated, sons, priest
“Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. to consecrate...: Heb. to fill his hand”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:5: gods, made, sons
“And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:5: house, one, priest
“And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. treasuries: or, storehouses next...: Heb. at their hand their office...: Heb. it was upon them”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:5: house, made, priest
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