Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 17:10

10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest , and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.

For, a Father, that is, a Priest, a Spiritual Father, a Teacher or Instructor, for such are called Fathers; see 2 King. 6. 21. and 8. 9. and 13. 14. Isa. 22. 21. He pretends Reverence and Submission to him; and what is wanting in his Wages, he pays him in empty Titles.

Marginal references: Or, a double [illegible: 1 word], &c.; Heb. an orde[illegible: 1+ letters] of garments.