1-2. There was a man from the hill country of Ephraim named Micah. He said to his mother, “Remember that 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you? I overheard you when you pronounced your curse. Well, I have the money; I stole it. But now I’ve brought it back to you.”His mother said, “God bless you, my son!”
5. This man, Micah, had a private chapel. He had made an ephod and some teraphim-idols and had ordained one of his sons to be his priest.
6. In those days there was no king in Israel. People did whatever they felt like doing.
9. Micah asked him, “So where are you from?”He said, “I’m a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I’m on the road, looking for a place to settle down.”
10. Micah said, “Stay here with me. Be my father and priest. I’ll pay you ten pieces of silver a year, whatever clothes you need, and your meals.”
11-12. The Levite agreed and moved in with Micah. The young man fit right in and became one of the family. Micah appointed the young Levite as his priest. This all took place in Micah’s home.
13. Micah said, “Now I know that God will make things go well for me—why, I’ve got a Levite for a priest!”