Judges 18:7

Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.

Cross-references

Judges 18:27 Historical context

Judges 18:27 describes the Danites' attack on Laish, fulfilling the vulnerability hinted at in v7's description of their security.

Judges 18:28 Historical context

Judges 18:28 explains why no one helped Laish — they were far from Sidon and had no allies, directly connecting to v7's isolation.

Judges 18:10 repeats the description of Laish as secure and lacking nothing, directly paralleling v7's account.

Joshua 19:47 Historical context

In Joshua 19:47, the Danites capture Laish and rename it Dan — this describes the outcome of the mission the spies are undertaking here.

Jeremiah 49:31 describes a nation dwelling securely and alone, nearly identical to the description of Laish in Judges 18:7.

Ezekiel 38:11 describes a quiet, unwalled people dwelling securely, exactly like Laish in Judges 18:7.

Isaiah 47:8 Parallel

Isaiah 47:8 describes Babylon dwelling securely, paralleling the false security of Laish in Judges 18:7.

1 Chronicles 4:40 Related theme

1 Chronicles 4:40 describes a quiet, peaceful land, similar to the secure and prosperous Laish in Judges 18:7.

Ezekiel 30:9 Related theme

Ezekiel 30:9 mentions terrifying the unsuspecting, paralleling the unsuspecting people of Laish in Judges 18:7.

Ezekiel 39:6 Related theme

Ezekiel 39:6 mentions those who dwell securely, similar to Laish's secure dwelling in Judges 18:7.

Amos 6:1 Related theme

Amos 6:1 warns those at ease in Zion, paralleling the careless security of Laish in Judges 18:7.