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Micah had a temple for worshiping idols. He made an ephod[a] and some house idols. Then Micah chose one of his sons to be his priest. (At that time the Israelites did not have a king, so everyone did what they thought was right.)

There was a young man who was a Levite from the city of Bethlehem in Judah. He had been living among the tribe of Judah.

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  1. Judges 17:5 ephod This may have been a special vest or coat like that worn by the high priest (see Ex. 28:2-14), or it may have been a kind of idol. Also in 18:14.

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