After they had taken Micah's idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a tranquil and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city. Cross References Genesis 49:16 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel. Joshua 19:47 (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.) Judges 18:7 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. Judges 18:26 So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him. Treasury of Scripture And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came to Laish, to a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire. Laish Judges 18:7,10 they smote Deuteronomy 33:22 Joshua 19:47 burnt Joshua 11:11 |