Judges 17:5 Cross References
Judges 17:5
5: Micah set up a shrine, and he made a sacred ephod and some household idols. Then he installed one of his sons as the priest.
Judges 8:27
- Gideon made a sacred ephod from the gold and put it in Ophrah, his hometown. But soon all the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping it, and it became a trap for Gideon and his family.
Genesis 31:19
- At the time they left, Laban was some distance away, shearing his sheep. Rachel stole her father's household gods and took them with her.
Judges 18:14
- The five men who had scouted out the land around Laish said to the others, "There is a shrine here with a sacred ephod, some household idols, a carved image, and a cast idol. It's obvious what we ought to do."
Genesis 31:30
- I know you feel you must go, and you long intensely for your childhood home, but why have you stolen my household gods?"
Judges 18:24
- "What do you mean, What do I want?" Micah replied. "You've taken away all my gods and my priest, and I have nothing left!"
Exodus 29:9
- with their woven sashes and their headdresses. They will then be priests forever. In this way, you will ordain Aaron and his sons.
Hosea 3:4
- This illustrates that Israel will be a long time without a king or prince, and without sacrifices, temple, priests, or even idols!
Exodus 28:15
- "Then, with the most careful workmanship, make a chestpiece that will be used to determine God's will. Use the same materials as you did for the ephod: fine linen cloth embroidered with gold thread and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Exodus 28:4
- They are to make a chestpiece, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered tunic, a turban, and a sash. They will also make special garments for Aaron's sons to wear when they serve as priests before me.
Ezra 1:7
- King Cyrus himself brought out the valuable items which King Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the LORD's Temple in Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of his own gods.
1 Kings 13:33
- But even after this, Jeroboam did not turn from his evil ways. He continued to choose priests from the rank and file of the people. Anyone who wanted to could become a priest for the pagan shrines.
- This became a great sin and resulted in the destruction of Jeroboam's kingdom and the death of all his family.
Exodus 24:5
- Then he sent some of the young men to sacrifice young bulls as burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.
1 Samuel 23:6
- Abiathar the priest went to Keilah with David, taking the ephod with him to get answers for David from the LORD.
1 Kings 12:31
- Jeroboam built shrines at the pagan high places and ordained priests from the rank and file of the people--those who were not from the priestly tribe of Levi.
Hosea 8:14
- "Israel has built great palaces, and Judah has fortified its cities. But they have both forgotten their Maker. Therefore, I will send down fire on their palaces and burn their fortresses."
Hebrews 5:4
- And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He has to be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.