1. At that time Israel did not have a king. And at that time the tribe of Dan was still looking for a land where they could live, a land of their own. The Danites had not yet been given their own land among the tribes of Israel.
2. So, from their family groups, they chose five soldiers from the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol to spy out and explore the land. They were told, “Go, explore the land.”They came to the mountains of Ephraim, to Micah’s house, where they spent the night.
3. When they came near Micah’s house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. So they stopped there and asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing here? Why are you here?”
4. He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, “He hired me. I am his priest.”
5. They said to him, “Please ask God if our journey will be successful.”
6. The priest said to them, “Go in peace. The Lord is pleased with your journey.”