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Judges 17:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 17:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.
Judges 17:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.
2And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.
3And he restored the eleven hundred [pieces] of silver to his mother; and his mother said, I verily dedicate the silver unto Jehovah from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.
4And when he restored the money unto his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.
5And the man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his 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 he said unto his mother, etc.] Who seems to have been a widow, and an ancient woman since Micah had sons, and one of them at age to become a priest: the eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee: which were taken away by stealth from her, though it may be rendered “taken to thee” f371 ; which she had taken to herself out of the rest of her substance, and had separated and devoted it to religious uses; but Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it as we do, and which seems to be the best sense; of the value of this sum, (see Gill on “<071605>Judges 16:5”) and because the like sum is there offered, and was given to Delilah, hence some have thought, as Jarchi relates, that this woman…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou cursedst - or, “adjuredst me by God.” Compare Matthew 26:63; Leviticus 5:1. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“Cursedst - That is, didst curse the person who had taken them away. I took it - The fear of thy curse makes me acknowledge mine offence, and beg thy pardon. Blessed - I willingly consent to, and beg from God the removal of the curse, and a blessing instead of it. Be thou free from my curse, because thou hast so honestly restored it. Judges 17:3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“about: etc. Houbigant renders this, "and for which you put me to my oath." cursedst: Jdg 5:23; Deu 27:16; Sa1 14:24, Sa1 14:28, Sa1 26:19; Neh 13:25; Jer 48:10; Mat 26:74; Rom 9:3; Co1 16:22 I took it: Pro 28:24 Blessed: Gen 14:19, Gen 24:30, Gen 24:31; Exo 20:7; Rut 3:10; Sa1 23:21; Neh 13:25; Psa 10:3; Jo2 1:11 Judges 17:3”
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