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And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
Judges 18:2 — KJV
Of their family. That is, of their clan, or tribe.
From their coasts. Better, “from their borders,” that is, from all parts of their territory or settlements. It seems to have been a delegation that represented all parts of the tribe.
From Zorah. See on ch. 13:2, 25.
To spy out. They saw no prospect of being able to conquer the territory allotted to them; therefore they sent some of their tribe out looking for a place where they might be able to establish themselves with less difficulty. In doing so they went contrary to the original plan of God who had given them their inheritance within the inheritance of Judah. Trust in God would have enabled them to drive out the inhabitants of the land. The migration northward was an open admission of their unwillingness to follow the plan of God.
Lodged there. Obtained a night’s lodging there.
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