Judg 17:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 17:4-5: 17:4-5 We are not told what Micah’s mother did with the other 900 shekels. Perhaps they went to pay for the shrine (literally house of gods ).

a17:4-5►

b17:5►

cGen 31:19-32►

d2 Kgs 23:24►

eZech 10:2►

fDeut 6:7►

gJob 1:5►

hExod 28:1–29:37►

i30:30-33►

j40:12-15►

‏ Judges 17:4-5

Summary for Judg 17:4-5: 17:4-5 ^a We are not told what Micah’s mother did with the other 900 shekels. Perhaps they went to pay for the shrine (literally house of gods).
17:5 ^b ephod: See study note on 8:27.

• household idols: Cp. Gen 31:19-32 ^c; 2 Kgs 23:24 ^d; Zech 10:2 ^e. The Bible mocks the inabilities of these personal deities. Micah’s installing one of his sons as his personal priest was triply irregular: The father was meant to be the religious head of the household (Deut 6:7 ^f; Job 1:5 ^g), only descendants of Aaron were to be priests (Exod 28:1–29:37 ^h; 30:30-33 ⁱ; 40:12-15 ^j), and priests were for the whole community of Israel, not for individuals or families.