This passage continues the depressing story of Micah and the Levite that began in chapter 17. The reader can see to what extent the Danites were moved by greed and resorted to violence and idolatry to get what they wanted. The assumption was that ownership of the idols, the shrine, and the Levite would bring them good luck, and deter bad luck. Their religion was manmade and cheap, and did not bear the slightest resemblance to that set up by Moses, even though the Levite was a descendant of Moses (30). It was organized apostasy. It was further evidence that without strong godly leadership, the tendency of the people is to revert to animism.
LORD, thank you for king Jesus. Teach us to follow him, and stay away from organized apostasy.
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