Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here is, I. The observation which the spies made upon the city of Laish, and the posture of its inhabitants, Jdg 18:7. Never was place so ill governed and so ill guarded, which would make it a very easy prey to the invader. 1.

Commenting on Judges 18:7-13

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

And they passed thence unto Mount Ephraim,.... Steering their coast still northward; this, according to Bunting (b), was eight miles from Kirjathjearim, or Mahanehdan, in which Micah's house was, for as yet they were not come to it, see Jdg 18:15. (b) Ibid. (Travels of the Patriarchs, &c. p. 112.)

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

Jdg 18:13 From this point they went across to the mountains of Ephraim, and came to Micah’s house, i.e., to a place near it.