Danite Migration
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: Judges
- Chapters: Judges 18
- Summary: Danite scouts seize Micah’s shrine and establish idolatrous worship in Laish-Dan.
Details
The Danites seek territory, find Laish secure and isolated, then steal Micah’s idol and priest. They conquer Laish, rename it Dan, and set up the carved image.
Key People Involved
- Micah of Ephraim — Loses his shrine
- Levites — A Levite becomes priest for Dan
Key Places
- Laish-Dan — Captured and renamed by Dan
- Mount Ephraim — Starting point of the stolen shrine
Important Verses
“And the children of Dan set up the graven image…” — Judges 18:30
Cross-References
- Related events: Micah’s Idolatry
Notes
The tribe that struggled to possess its inheritance ends by creating a rival religious center.