Explain Bible

Judges 17:9

WEB · Bible Passage

Bible Text

Micah said to him, Whence come you? He said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find [a place].

No explanation yet for this passage

Ask Explain Bible AI and get a full explanation of Judges 17:9 from a Reformed theological perspective.

Get a full Reformed explanation of this passage

Maps for this passage

The Twelve Tribes of IsraelCanaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after the conquest under Joshua.

Historical maps are public-domain atlas plates, digitized by Wikimedia Commons.

Bethlehem, in the hill country of Judah, was an Israelite town later associated with David’s family line. In this passage, the Levite’s departure from Bethlehem highlights the instability of the period, as he seeks a place to live and serve outside his assigned community.

Places in this passage

Judges 17:9 mentions Bethlehem.

Bethlehem · Berthold Werner

Place data & photos: OpenBible.info (CC BY). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.