Judges 18:7 meaning and explanation
So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.
Judges 18:7, Berean Standard Bible
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The five Danite spies have come north to Laish, a city in the far north of Canaan, and they report what they see. The description is not neutral: the people live securely, tranquil and unsuspecting, like the Sidonians, with no oppressive ruler and no alliance to call on for help.
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