This incident is an example of the sorry state of the nation. It wasn't just the leaders who were affected, it was all the people. In the same way, we can criticise the leaders of our nations, and they have much to answer for, but we also have a responsibility. There is some truth in the statement that we get the leaders we deserve.
Micah was a fairly common name, and this is definitely not the Micah who has a book named after him. Micah had taken money from his mother. She had initially declared a curse on the thief, but now pronounced a blessing. She also took part of the money and used it to pay for an idol.
The idol was set up in Micah's house, where he had a shrine. He even made his sons priests of this and other idols. Man will either worship the true God, or will worship idols of one form or another.
A Levite, ie one who was part of the tribe that were supposed to be the true priests of God, passed by, and Micah paid him to his own priest. The Levite agreed. Micah then so this as a sign that God was good to him. Those who are servants of the living God have a great responsibility, for others will base their impression of God on what we do. Because the Levite compromised his faith, Micah thought his actions were OK. The Levite should have told Micah to worship the Lord, not idols. It is also an example of the muddled thinking we have when we abandon God.
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