Judg 17:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. the man Micah had an house of gods — Hebrew, "a house of God"—a domestic chapel, a private religious establishment of his own. an ephod —(see on ). teraphim —tutelary gods of the household (see and see on ). consecrated one of his sons who became his priest —The assumption of the priestly office by any one out of the family of Aaron was a direct violation of the divine law ( ).

Judges 17:5

5. the man Micah had an house of gods—Hebrew, "a house of God"—a domestic chapel, a private religious establishment of his own.

an ephod—(see on Ex 28:6).

teraphim—tutelary gods of the household (see Ge 31:19 and see on Ge 31:26).

consecrated one of his sons who became his priest—The assumption of the priestly office by any one out of the family of Aaron was a direct violation of the divine law (Nu 3:10; 16:17; De 21:5; Heb 5:4).