20 The priest was convinced, so he took the priestly vest, the divine images, and the sculpted image and went along with the people.
21 They headed back on their way, but they put the children, the livestock, and the prized possessions in front of them.
22 After they had gone a good distance away from Micah’s house, the men who were in the houses around Micah’s home were summoned for battle and caught up to the Danites.
23 They called out to the Danites, who turned around and said to Micah, "Why have you summoned men for battle?"
24 Micah replied, "You’ve taken my gods that I made, and the priest, and have gone off! What do I have left? How can you ask me what is wrong?"
25 But the Danites said to him, "Don’t raise your voice with us or else hotheaded men will attack you, and you and your household will lose your lives."
26 Then the Danites went on their way. When Micah realized that they were too strong for him, he turned around and went home.