Shoftim Perek 18

• The tribe of Dan sent five spies to spy out the land that they wished to conquer for themselves.

• The five spies spent the night at Micha’s house of idols and inquired whether or not they would be victorious over the city of Layish.

• While at Micha’s house they recognized the Levi working as the kohen. The five spies engaged the Levi in conversation about his personal motives for working there.

• The five spies proceeded to spy on the innocent, peaceful land of Layish, and deemed it fit for conquering.

• They relate the good news to the rest of the tribe of Dan.

• Enroute to Layish for battle, six hundred soldiers from Dan stop at Micha’s house.

• They seize Micha’s idols, as well as convince the Levi, (Micha’s kohen,) to leave Micha and join them.

• Micha confronts the soldiers, arguing that they have left him with nothing.

• The soldiers from Dan are unsympathetic to Micha and threaten his life. Micha returns home.

• The soldiers defeat Layish, and Dan settles in the weak town.

• Micha’s idol (pesel Micha) was accepted amongst the members of Dan for many generations.