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Judges 17:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 17:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
Judges 17:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And the man departed out of the city, out of Beth-lehem-judah, to sojourn where he could find [a place], and he came to the hill-country of Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
9And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].
10And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten [pieces] of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.
11And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
12And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.
13Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the Levite was content to dwell with the man, etc.] To continue with him; after he had made trial for some time, he liked his service, and his wages, and way of living; it was all agreeable to him: and the young man was unto him as one of his sons; as dearly beloved by him, and used as kindly and tenderly, as if he had been one of his own children; so strong were the affections of Micah to him, and so well pleased was he with his service.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Content - Being infected with the common superstition and idolatry of the times. His sons - That is, treated with the same degree of kindness and affection. Judges 17:12”
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