Judges 18:6

“And the priest said to them, go in peace, etc.] After he had consulted the oracle, or had asked counsel by the ephod and teraphim; either of his own head, or by a voice he had heard, which Satan might be permitted of God to deliver, he very roundly told them that they might proceed on in their journey with their minds quite easy, and with full assurance of success: before the Lord is your way wherein ye go; it is seen, observed, and taken notice of by him, and he approves of it; it is according to his will, and under his direction and protection, and success from him may be depended upon; though some observe that this answer is delivered in ambiguous terms, as generally the oracles of demons…”

“Before the Lord ... - i. e. He looks favorably upon it. (Compare Ezra 8:21-22.) return to 'Top of Page'”

“Before the Lord - That is, your design is under the eye of God; that is, under his care, protection and direction. This answer he either feigns to gratify their humour; or, did indeed receive from the devil, who transformed himself into an angel of light, and in God's name gave him answers, and those not sometimes very true, which God suffered for the trial of his people. But it is observable, his answer was, as the devil's oracles usually were, ambiguous, and such as might have been interpreted either way. Judges 18:7”

“Go in peace: Kg1 22:6, Kg1 22:12, Kg1 22:15; Jer 23:21, Jer 23:22, Jer 23:32 before: Deu 11:12; Psa 33:18; Th1 3:11 the Lord: As the Levite uses the word Jehovah, and as the Danites succeeded according to the oracle delivered by him, some learned men are of opinion, that the worship established by Micah was not of an idolatrous kind. Judges 18:7”